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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,005.10, 444,851.55 and 156,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,005.10, 444,851.55 and 156,599.70 is: 234,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,005.10 : 444,851.55 = 156,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,005.10/444,851.55 = 156,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,005.10x = 444,851.55 × 156,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,005.10x = 69,663,619,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,663,619,274.54/297,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,553.61

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