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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,362.16, 410,365.89 and 168,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,362.16, 410,365.89 and 168,300.63 is: 232,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,362.16 : 410,365.89 = 168,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,362.16/410,365.89 = 168,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,362.16x = 410,365.89 × 168,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,362.16x = 69,064,837,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064,837,817.51/297,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,258.33

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