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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,640.80, 446,072.40 and 120,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,640.80, 446,072.40 and 120,002.40 is: 179,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,640.80 : 446,072.40 = 120,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,640.80/446,072.40 = 120,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,640.80x = 446,072.40 × 120,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,640.80x = 53,529,758,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,529,758,573.76/297,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,846.84

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