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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,575.55, 444,217.35 and 153,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,575.55, 444,217.35 and 153,990.68 is: 230,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,575.55 : 444,217.35 = 153,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,575.55/444,217.35 = 153,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,575.55x = 444,217.35 × 153,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,575.55x = 68,405,329,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,405,329,573.21/296,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,650.61

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