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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,258.66, 444,201.16 and 163,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,258.66, 444,201.16 and 163,232.34 is: 244,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,258.66 : 444,201.16 = 163,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,258.66/444,201.16 = 163,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,258.66x = 444,201.16 × 163,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,258.66x = 72,507,993,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,993,536.56/296,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,745.56

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