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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,582.50, 410,689.17 and 168,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,582.50, 410,689.17 and 168,543.93 is: 232,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,582.50 : 410,689.17 = 168,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,582.50/410,689.17 = 168,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,582.50x = 410,689.17 × 168,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,582.50x = 69,219,165,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,165,812.19/297,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,604.96

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