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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,635.20, 446,452.80 and 100,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,635.20, 446,452.80 and 100,643.20 is: 150,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,635.20 : 446,452.80 = 100,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,635.20/446,452.80 = 100,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,635.20x = 446,452.80 × 100,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,635.20x = 44,932,438,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,932,438,440.96/297,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,964.80

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