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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,031.74, 445,695.21 and 139,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,031.74, 445,695.21 and 139,272.54 is: 208,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,031.74 : 445,695.21 = 139,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,031.74/445,695.21 = 139,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,031.74x = 445,695.21 × 139,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,031.74x = 62,073,103,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,073,103,962.53/297,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,978.02

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