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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,978.60, 445,271.10 and 163,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,978.60, 445,271.10 and 163,922.60 is: 245,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,978.60 : 445,271.10 = 163,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,978.60/445,271.10 = 163,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,978.60x = 445,271.10 × 163,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,978.60x = 72,989,996,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,989,996,416.86/296,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,775.27

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