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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,737.20, 445,019.40 and 163,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,737.20, 445,019.40 and 163,681.20 is: 245,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,737.20 : 445,019.40 = 163,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,737.20/445,019.40 = 163,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,737.20x = 445,019.40 × 163,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,737.20x = 72,841,309,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,841,309,415.28/296,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,474.14

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