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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,280.35, 446,024.21 and 126,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,280.35, 446,024.21 and 126,588.51 is: 189,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,280.35 : 446,024.21 = 126,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,280.35/446,024.21 = 126,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,280.35x = 446,024.21 × 126,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,280.35x = 56,461,539,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,539,534.88/297,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,926.91

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