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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,558.78, 448,383.71 and 246,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,558.78, 448,383.71 and 246,120.54 is: 370,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,558.78 : 448,383.71 = 246,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,558.78/448,383.71 = 246,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,558.78x = 448,383.71 × 246,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,558.78x = 110,356,439,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,356,439,601.80/297,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,872.74

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