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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,423.10, 461,000.72 and 163,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,423.10, 461,000.72 and 163,297.38 is: 244,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,423.10 : 461,000.72 = 163,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,423.10/461,000.72 = 163,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,423.10x = 461,000.72 × 163,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,423.10x = 75,280,208,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,280,208,937.63/307,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,874.93

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