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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,634.60, 444,755.34 and 163,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,634.60, 444,755.34 and 163,578.60 is: 245,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,634.60 : 444,755.34 = 163,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,634.60/444,755.34 = 163,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,634.60x = 444,755.34 × 163,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,634.60x = 72,752,455,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,752,455,859.72/296,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,259.51

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