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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,742.18, 446,678.88 and 164,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,742.18, 446,678.88 and 164,816.32 is: 247,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,742.18 : 446,678.88 = 164,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,742.18/446,678.88 = 164,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,742.18x = 446,678.88 × 164,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,742.18x = 73,619,969,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,619,969,223.32/297,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,260.80

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