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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,974.30, 448,461.45 and 156,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,974.30, 448,461.45 and 156,624.90 is: 234,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,974.30 : 448,461.45 = 156,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,974.30/448,461.45 = 156,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,974.30x = 448,461.45 × 156,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,974.30x = 70,240,229,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,240,229,760.11/298,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,937.35

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