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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,943.47, 411,157.08 and 161,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,943.47, 411,157.08 and 161,980.80 is: 223,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,943.47 : 411,157.08 = 161,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,943.47/411,157.08 = 161,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,943.47x = 411,157.08 × 161,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,943.47x = 66,599,552,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,599,552,744.06/297,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,530.84

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