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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,692, 410,821.44 and 163,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,692, 410,821.44 and 163,556 is: 225,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,692 : 410,821.44 = 163,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,692/410,821.44 = 163,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,692x = 410,821.44 × 163,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,692x = 67,192,311,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,192,311,440.64/297,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,710.84

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