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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,537.10, 410,600.73 and 163,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,537.10, 410,600.73 and 163,401.10 is: 225,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,537.10 : 410,600.73 = 163,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,537.10/410,600.73 = 163,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,537.10x = 410,600.73 × 163,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,537.10x = 67,092,610,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,092,610,942.80/297,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,493.26

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