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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,932.45, 448,657.72 and 156,878.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,932.45, 448,657.72 and 156,878.09 is: 235,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,932.45 : 448,657.72 = 156,878.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,932.45/448,657.72 = 156,878.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,932.45x = 448,657.72 × 156,878.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,932.45x = 70,384,565,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,565,224.34/298,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,453.08

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