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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,986.30, 448,479.45 and 156,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,986.30, 448,479.45 and 156,636.90 is: 234,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,986.30 : 448,479.45 = 156,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,986.30/448,479.45 = 156,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,986.30x = 448,479.45 × 156,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,986.30x = 70,248,430,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,248,430,761.71/298,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,955.35

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