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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,815.76, 410,987.08 and 163,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,815.76, 410,987.08 and 163,688.40 is: 225,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,815.76 : 410,987.08 = 163,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,815.76/410,987.08 = 163,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,815.76x = 410,987.08 × 163,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,815.76x = 67,273,817,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,273,817,545.87/297,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,890.72

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