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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,056.60, 445,388.10 and 164,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,056.60, 445,388.10 and 164,000.60 is: 245,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,056.60 : 445,388.10 = 164,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,056.60/445,388.10 = 164,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,056.60x = 445,388.10 × 164,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,056.60x = 73,043,915,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,043,915,632.86/297,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,892.25

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