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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,570.85, 446,268.66 and 162,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,570.85, 446,268.66 and 162,479.86 is: 243,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,570.85 : 446,268.66 = 162,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,570.85/446,268.66 = 162,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,570.85x = 446,268.66 × 162,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,570.85x = 72,509,669,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,509,669,399.19/297,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,671.95

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