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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,423.60, 461,001.46 and 163,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,423.60, 461,001.46 and 163,297.88 is: 244,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,423.60 : 461,001.46 = 163,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,423.60/461,001.46 = 163,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,423.60x = 461,001.46 × 163,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,423.60x = 75,280,561,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,280,561,094.90/307,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,875.67

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