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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,109.61, 447,033.20 and 157,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,109.61, 447,033.20 and 157,835.43 is: 236,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,109.61 : 447,033.20 = 157,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,109.61/447,033.20 = 157,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,109.61x = 447,033.20 × 157,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,109.61x = 70,557,676,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,557,676,557.10/298,109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,683.67

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