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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,637.52, 410,624 and 168,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,637.52, 410,624 and 168,546.36 is: 232,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,637.52 : 410,624 = 168,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,637.52/410,624 = 168,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,637.52x = 410,624 × 168,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,637.52x = 69,209,180,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,209,180,528.64/297,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,528.41

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