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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,575.04, 444,216.60 and 153,990.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,575.04, 444,216.60 and 153,990.17 is: 230,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,575.04 : 444,216.60 = 153,990.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,575.04/444,216.60 = 153,990.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,575.04x = 444,216.60 × 153,990.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,575.04x = 68,404,989,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,404,989,750.82/296,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,649.85

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