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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,984.60, 447,495.30 and 158,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,984.60, 447,495.30 and 158,016.60 is: 237,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,984.60 : 447,495.30 = 158,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,984.60/447,495.30 = 158,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,984.60x = 447,495.30 × 158,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,984.60x = 70,711,685,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,711,685,821.98/297,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,299.80

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