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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,583.61, 446,211.38 and 155,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,583.61, 446,211.38 and 155,073.24 is: 232,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,583.61 : 446,211.38 = 155,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,583.61/446,211.38 = 155,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,583.61x = 446,211.38 × 155,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,583.61x = 69,195,444,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,195,444,809.15/297,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,524.39

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