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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,503.36, 410,550.44 and 168,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,503.36, 410,550.44 and 168,438.51 is: 232,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,503.36 : 410,550.44 = 168,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,503.36/410,550.44 = 168,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,503.36x = 410,550.44 × 168,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,503.36x = 69,152,504,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,152,504,393.44/297,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,442.77

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