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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,534.12, 446,376.70 and 137,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,534.12, 446,376.70 and 137,725.34 is: 206,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,534.12 : 446,376.70 = 137,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,534.12/446,376.70 = 137,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,534.12x = 446,376.70 × 137,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,534.12x = 61,477,382,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,477,382,775.58/297,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,622.97

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