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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,502.33, 410,605.98 and 168,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,502.33, 410,605.98 and 168,448.27 is: 232,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,502.33 : 410,605.98 = 168,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,502.33/410,605.98 = 168,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,502.33x = 410,605.98 × 168,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,502.33x = 69,165,866,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,165,866,982.65/297,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,488.49

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