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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,735.37, 444,391.85 and 152,261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,735.37, 444,391.85 and 152,261.00 is: 228,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,735.37 : 444,391.85 = 152,261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,735.37/444,391.85 = 152,261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,735.37x = 444,391.85 × 152,261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,735.37x = 67,663,544,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,663,544,489.59/296,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,026.56

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