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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,934.60, 444,745.80 and 156,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,934.60, 444,745.80 and 156,529.20 is: 234,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,934.60 : 444,745.80 = 156,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,934.60/444,745.80 = 156,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,934.60x = 444,745.80 × 156,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,934.60x = 69,615,704,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,615,704,277.36/296,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,447.94

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