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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,577.23, 410,556.66 and 168,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,577.23, 410,556.66 and 168,498.06 is: 232,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,577.23 : 410,556.66 = 168,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,577.23/410,556.66 = 168,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,577.23x = 410,556.66 × 168,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,577.23x = 69,178,000,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,000,730.08/297,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,470.75

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