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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,952.64, 411,182.75 and 161,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,952.64, 411,182.75 and 161,995.73 is: 223,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,952.64 : 411,182.75 = 161,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,952.64/411,182.75 = 161,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,952.64x = 411,182.75 × 161,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,952.64x = 66,609,849,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,609,849,967.64/297,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,558.52

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