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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,006.70, 445,510.05 and 157,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,006.70, 445,510.05 and 157,038.70 is: 235,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,006.70 : 445,510.05 = 157,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,006.70/445,510.05 = 157,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,006.70x = 445,510.05 × 157,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,006.70x = 69,962,319,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,962,319,088.94/297,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,558.05

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