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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,194.14, 458,308.50 and 163,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,194.14, 458,308.50 and 163,683.04 is: 244,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,194.14 : 458,308.50 = 163,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,194.14/458,308.50 = 163,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,194.14x = 458,308.50 × 163,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,194.14x = 75,017,328,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,017,328,537.84/306,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,999.23

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