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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,752.36, 410,919.08 and 168,689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,752.36, 410,919.08 and 168,689.79 is: 232,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,752.36 : 410,919.08 = 168,689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,752.36/410,919.08 = 168,689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,752.36x = 410,919.08 × 168,689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,752.36x = 69,317,852,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,317,852,468.74/297,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,803.71

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