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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,870.20, 445,583.70 and 156,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,870.20, 445,583.70 and 156,729.40 is: 235,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,870.20 : 445,583.70 = 156,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,870.20/445,583.70 = 156,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,870.20x = 445,583.70 × 156,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,870.20x = 69,836,065,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,836,065,950.78/296,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,241.08

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