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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,730.08, 446,594.41 and 129,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,730.08, 446,594.41 and 129,228.55 is: 193,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,730.08 : 446,594.41 = 129,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,730.08/446,594.41 = 129,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,730.08x = 446,594.41 × 129,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,730.08x = 57,712,747,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,747,087.46/297,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,842.51

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