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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,329.81, 446,182.73 and 155,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,329.81, 446,182.73 and 155,431.17 is: 233,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,329.81 : 446,182.73 = 155,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,329.81/446,182.73 = 155,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,329.81x = 446,182.73 × 155,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,329.81x = 69,350,703,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,350,703,563.41/297,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,245.04

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