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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,120.04, 444,218.98 and 155,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,120.04, 444,218.98 and 155,886.36 is: 233,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,120.04 : 444,218.98 = 155,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,120.04/444,218.98 = 155,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,120.04x = 444,218.98 × 155,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,120.04x = 69,247,679,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,247,679,835.11/296,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,850.03

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