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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,231.32, 444,149.88 and 163,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,231.32, 444,149.88 and 163,174.24 is: 244,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,231.32 : 444,149.88 = 163,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,231.32/444,149.88 = 163,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,231.32x = 444,149.88 × 163,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,231.32x = 72,473,819,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,473,819,115.09/296,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,652.79

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