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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,978.69, 411,228.06 and 168,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,978.69, 411,228.06 and 168,927.45 is: 233,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,978.69 : 411,228.06 = 168,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,978.69/411,228.06 = 168,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,978.69x = 411,228.06 × 168,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,978.69x = 69,467,707,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,467,707,544.25/297,978.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,129.78

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