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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,780.03, 446,303.61 and 162,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,780.03, 446,303.61 and 162,519.48 is: 243,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,780.03 : 446,303.61 = 162,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,780.03/446,303.61 = 162,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,780.03x = 446,303.61 × 162,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,780.03x = 72,533,030,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,533,030,619.32/297,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,579.23

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