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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,200.40, 445,800.60 and 171,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,200.40, 445,800.60 and 171,229.20 is: 256,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,200.40 : 445,800.60 = 171,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,200.40/445,800.60 = 171,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,200.40x = 445,800.60 × 171,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,200.40x = 76,334,080,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,334,080,097.52/297,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,843.80

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