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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,014.20, 445,521.30 and 157,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,014.20, 445,521.30 and 157,046.20 is: 235,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,014.20 : 445,521.30 = 157,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,014.20/445,521.30 = 157,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,014.20x = 445,521.30 × 157,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,014.20x = 69,967,427,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,967,427,184.06/297,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,569.30

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