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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,716.05, 446,433.32 and 115,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,716.05, 446,433.32 and 115,432.14 is: 173,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,716.05 : 446,433.32 = 115,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,716.05/446,433.32 = 115,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,716.05x = 446,433.32 × 115,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,716.05x = 51,532,753,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532,753,494.90/297,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,093.64

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