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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,241.26, 445,100.70 and 163,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,241.26, 445,100.70 and 163,973.40 is: 245,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,241.26 : 445,100.70 = 163,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,241.26/445,100.70 = 163,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,241.26x = 445,100.70 × 163,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,241.26x = 72,984,675,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,984,675,121.38/297,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.19

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