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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,931.60, 444,741.30 and 156,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,931.60, 444,741.30 and 156,526.20 is: 234,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,931.60 : 444,741.30 = 156,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,931.60/444,741.30 = 156,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,931.60x = 444,741.30 × 156,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,931.60x = 69,613,665,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,613,665,672.06/296,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,443.44

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