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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,683.08, 446,522.40 and 120,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,683.08, 446,522.40 and 120,187.36 is: 180,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,683.08 : 446,522.40 = 120,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,683.08/446,522.40 = 120,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,683.08x = 446,522.40 × 120,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,683.08x = 53,666,348,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,666,348,436.86/297,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,280.14

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