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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,719.60, 447,097.80 and 157,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,719.60, 447,097.80 and 157,751.60 is: 236,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,719.60 : 447,097.80 = 157,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,719.60/447,097.80 = 157,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,719.60x = 447,097.80 × 157,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,719.60x = 70,530,393,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,530,393,306.48/297,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,902.08

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