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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,389.85, 445,938.24 and 107,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,389.85, 445,938.24 and 107,821.73 is: 161,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,389.85 : 445,938.24 = 107,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,389.85/445,938.24 = 107,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,389.85x = 445,938.24 × 107,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,389.85x = 48,081,834,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,081,834,029.13/297,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,679.47

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