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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,297.24, 446,070.82 and 185,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,297.24, 446,070.82 and 185,071.36 is: 277,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,297.24 : 446,070.82 = 185,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,297.24/446,070.82 = 185,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,297.24x = 446,070.82 × 185,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,297.24x = 82,554,933,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,554,933,313.72/297,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,684.83

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