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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,540.50, 410,652.27 and 168,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,540.50, 410,652.27 and 168,485.63 is: 232,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,540.50 : 410,652.27 = 168,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,540.50/410,652.27 = 168,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,540.50x = 410,652.27 × 168,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,540.50x = 69,189,004,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,189,004,368.62/297,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,536.43

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