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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,995.50, 411,233.79 and 163,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,995.50, 411,233.79 and 163,859.50 is: 226,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,995.50 : 411,233.79 = 163,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,995.50/411,233.79 = 163,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,995.50x = 411,233.79 × 163,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,995.50x = 67,384,563,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,384,563,212.51/297,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,126.11

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