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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,918.44, 411,129.20 and 161,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,918.44, 411,129.20 and 161,953.44 is: 223,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,918.44 : 411,129.20 = 161,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,918.44/411,129.20 = 161,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,918.44x = 411,129.20 × 161,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,918.44x = 66,583,788,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,583,788,224.45/297,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,496.70

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