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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,932.60, 444,742.80 and 156,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,932.60, 444,742.80 and 156,527.20 is: 234,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,932.60 : 444,742.80 = 156,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,932.60/444,742.80 = 156,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,932.60x = 444,742.80 × 156,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,932.60x = 69,614,345,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,614,345,204.16/296,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,444.94

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