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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,227.40, 445,079.90 and 163,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,227.40, 445,079.90 and 163,959.52 is: 245,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,227.40 : 445,079.90 = 163,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,227.40/445,079.90 = 163,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,227.40x = 445,079.90 × 163,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,227.40x = 72,975,086,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,975,086,765.65/297,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,519.38

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