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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,728.40, 410,865.14 and 163,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,728.40, 410,865.14 and 163,592.40 is: 225,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,728.40 : 410,865.14 = 163,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,728.40/410,865.14 = 163,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,728.40x = 410,865.14 × 163,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,728.40x = 67,214,414,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,214,414,328.94/297,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,757.48

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