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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,936.60, 444,748.80 and 156,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,936.60, 444,748.80 and 156,531.20 is: 234,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,936.60 : 444,748.80 = 156,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,936.60/444,748.80 = 156,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,936.60x = 444,748.80 × 156,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,936.60x = 69,617,063,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,617,063,362.56/296,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,450.93

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