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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,332.20, 444,498.30 and 163,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,332.20, 444,498.30 and 163,621.80 is: 245,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,332.20 : 444,498.30 = 163,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,332.20/444,498.30 = 163,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,332.20x = 444,498.30 × 163,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,332.20x = 72,729,611,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,729,611,942.94/296,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,432.70

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