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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,585.81, 410,693.75 and 168,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,585.81, 410,693.75 and 168,547.24 is: 232,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,585.81 : 410,693.75 = 168,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,585.81/410,693.75 = 168,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,585.81x = 410,693.75 × 168,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,585.81x = 69,221,298,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,221,298,047.75/297,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,609.54

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