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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,502.36, 410,549.06 and 168,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,502.36, 410,549.06 and 168,437.51 is: 232,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,502.36 : 410,549.06 = 168,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,502.36/410,549.06 = 168,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,502.36x = 410,549.06 × 168,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,502.36x = 69,151,858,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,858,820.13/297,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,441.38

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