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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,004.10, 444,850.05 and 156,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,004.10, 444,850.05 and 156,598.70 is: 234,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,004.10 : 444,850.05 = 156,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,004.10/444,850.05 = 156,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,004.10x = 444,850.05 × 156,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,004.10x = 69,662,939,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,662,939,524.94/297,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,552.11

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