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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,001.20, 443,783.10 and 163,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,001.20, 443,783.10 and 163,031.60 is: 244,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,001.20 : 443,783.10 = 163,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,001.20/443,783.10 = 163,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,001.20x = 443,783.10 × 163,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,001.20x = 72,350,668,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,350,668,845.96/296,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,426.94

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