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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,169.50, 444,966.92 and 156,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,169.50, 444,966.92 and 156,632.88 is: 234,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,169.50 : 444,966.92 = 156,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,169.50/444,966.92 = 156,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,169.50x = 444,966.92 × 156,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,169.50x = 69,696,452,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696,452,244.54/297,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,534.34

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