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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,943.93, 411,166.09 and 161,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,943.93, 411,166.09 and 161,974.89 is: 223,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,943.93 : 411,166.09 = 161,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,943.93/411,166.09 = 161,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,943.93x = 411,166.09 × 161,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,943.93x = 66,598,582,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,598,582,199.48/297,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,527.23

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