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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,693, 410,842.26 and 163,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,693, 410,842.26 and 163,582.92 is: 225,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,693 : 410,842.26 = 163,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,693/410,842.26 = 163,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,693x = 410,842.26 × 163,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,693x = 67,206,776,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,206,776,550.20/297,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,758.67

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