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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,574.04, 444,215.10 and 153,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,574.04, 444,215.10 and 153,989.17 is: 230,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,574.04 : 444,215.10 = 153,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,574.04/444,215.10 = 153,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,574.04x = 444,215.10 × 153,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,574.04x = 68,404,314,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,404,314,017.39/296,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,648.35

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