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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,475.29, 445,769.82 and 164,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,475.29, 445,769.82 and 164,393.57 is: 246,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,475.29 : 445,769.82 = 164,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,475.29/445,769.82 = 164,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,475.29x = 445,769.82 × 164,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,475.29x = 73,281,689,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,281,689,879.21/297,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,345.47

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