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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,582.31, 410,688.91 and 168,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,582.31, 410,688.91 and 168,543.74 is: 232,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,582.31 : 410,688.91 = 168,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,582.31/410,688.91 = 168,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,582.31x = 410,688.91 × 168,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,582.31x = 69,219,044,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,044,965.27/297,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,604.70

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