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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,941.02, 411,166.72 and 161,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,941.02, 411,166.72 and 161,984.11 is: 223,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,941.02 : 411,166.72 = 161,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,941.02/411,166.72 = 161,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,941.02x = 411,166.72 × 161,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,941.02x = 66,602,474,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,602,474,390.90/297,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,542.48

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