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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,725.60, 446,588.40 and 129,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,725.60, 446,588.40 and 129,326.60 is: 193,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,725.60 : 446,588.40 = 129,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,725.60/446,588.40 = 129,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,725.60x = 446,588.40 × 129,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,725.60x = 57,755,759,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,755,759,371.44/297,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,989.90

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