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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,638.52, 410,625.39 and 168,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,638.52, 410,625.39 and 168,547.35 is: 232,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,638.52 : 410,625.39 = 168,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,638.52/410,625.39 = 168,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,638.52x = 410,625.39 × 168,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,638.52x = 69,209,821,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,209,821,327.22/297,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,529.79

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