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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,957.58, 411,176.91 and 161,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,957.58, 411,176.91 and 161,990.44 is: 223,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,957.58 : 411,176.91 = 161,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,957.58/411,176.91 = 161,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,957.58x = 411,176.91 × 161,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,957.58x = 66,606,728,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,606,728,568.74/297,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,544.33

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