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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,945.69, 411,173.01 and 161,988.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,945.69, 411,173.01 and 161,988.81 is: 223,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,945.69 : 411,173.01 = 161,988.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,945.69/411,173.01 = 161,988.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,945.69x = 411,173.01 × 161,988.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,945.69x = 66,605,427,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,605,427,364.97/297,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,548.89

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