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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,503.88, 443,998.02 and 163,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,503.88, 443,998.02 and 163,237.64 is: 244,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,503.88 : 443,998.02 = 163,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,503.88/443,998.02 = 163,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,503.88x = 443,998.02 × 163,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,503.88x = 72,477,188,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,188,949.47/296,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,439.26

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