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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,624.88, 410,747.73 and 168,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,624.88, 410,747.73 and 168,586.38 is: 232,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,624.88 : 410,747.73 = 168,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,624.88/410,747.73 = 168,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,624.88x = 410,747.73 × 168,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,624.88x = 69,246,472,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,246,472,261.72/297,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,663.59

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