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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,717.05, 446,434.82 and 115,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,717.05, 446,434.82 and 115,433.14 is: 173,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,717.05 : 446,434.82 = 115,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,717.05/446,434.82 = 115,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,717.05x = 446,434.82 × 115,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,717.05x = 51,533,373,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,533,373,077.93/297,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,095.14

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