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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,974.80, 448,462.20 and 156,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,974.80, 448,462.20 and 156,625.40 is: 234,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,974.80 : 448,462.20 = 156,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,974.80/448,462.20 = 156,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,974.80x = 448,462.20 × 156,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,974.80x = 70,240,571,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,240,571,459.88/298,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,938.10

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