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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,938.65, 447,428.67 and 163,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,938.65, 447,428.67 and 163,796.63 is: 245,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,938.65 : 447,428.67 = 163,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,938.65/447,428.67 = 163,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,938.65x = 447,428.67 × 163,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,938.65x = 73,287,308,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,287,308,311.38/298,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,158.36

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