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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,631.96, 446,741.97 and 155,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,631.96, 446,741.97 and 155,617.90 is: 233,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,631.96 : 446,741.97 = 155,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,631.96/446,741.97 = 155,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,631.96x = 446,741.97 × 155,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,631.96x = 69,521,047,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,521,047,213.26/297,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,580.58

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