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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,992.44, 411,229.56 and 163,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,992.44, 411,229.56 and 163,856.44 is: 226,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,992.44 : 411,229.56 = 163,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,992.44/411,229.56 = 163,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,992.44x = 411,229.56 × 163,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,992.44x = 67,382,611,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,382,611,310.75/297,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,121.88

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