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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,973.80, 448,460.70 and 156,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,973.80, 448,460.70 and 156,624.40 is: 234,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,973.80 : 448,460.70 = 156,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,973.80/448,460.70 = 156,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,973.80x = 448,460.70 × 156,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,973.80x = 70,239,888,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,239,888,061.08/298,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,936.60

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