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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,730.60, 447,114.30 and 157,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,730.60, 447,114.30 and 157,762.60 is: 236,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,730.60 : 447,114.30 = 157,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,730.60/447,114.30 = 157,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,730.60x = 447,114.30 × 157,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,730.60x = 70,537,914,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,914,465.18/297,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,918.59

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