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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,008.70, 445,426.65 and 163,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,008.70, 445,426.65 and 163,952.70 is: 245,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,008.70 : 445,426.65 = 163,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,008.70/445,426.65 = 163,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,008.70x = 445,426.65 × 163,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,008.70x = 73,028,901,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,901,919.46/297,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,881.36

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