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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,186.38, 458,296.89 and 163,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,186.38, 458,296.89 and 163,675.28 is: 244,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,186.38 : 458,296.89 = 163,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,186.38/458,296.89 = 163,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,186.38x = 458,296.89 × 163,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,186.38x = 75,011,872,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,872,325.84/306,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,987.62

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