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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,707.40, 446,561.10 and 171,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,707.40, 446,561.10 and 171,736.20 is: 257,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,707.40 : 446,561.10 = 171,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,707.40/446,561.10 = 171,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,707.40x = 446,561.10 × 171,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,707.40x = 76,690,706,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690,706,381.82/297,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,604.30

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