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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,622.51, 444,944.75 and 152,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,622.51, 444,944.75 and 152,489.79 is: 228,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,622.51 : 444,944.75 = 152,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,622.51/444,944.75 = 152,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,622.51x = 444,944.75 × 152,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,622.51x = 67,849,530,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,849,530,726.65/296,622.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,740.33

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