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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,936.70, 446,905.05 and 157,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,936.70, 446,905.05 and 157,968.70 is: 236,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,936.70 : 446,905.05 = 157,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,936.70/446,905.05 = 157,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,936.70x = 446,905.05 × 157,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,936.70x = 70,597,009,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,597,009,771.94/297,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,953.05

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