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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,860.88, 411,048.02 and 163,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,860.88, 411,048.02 and 163,724.88 is: 225,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,860.88 : 411,048.02 = 163,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,860.88/411,048.02 = 163,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,860.88x = 411,048.02 × 163,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,860.88x = 67,298,787,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,298,787,748.74/297,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,940.34

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