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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,733.02, 446,598.84 and 129,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,733.02, 446,598.84 and 129,231.50 is: 193,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,733.02 : 446,598.84 = 129,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,733.02/446,598.84 = 129,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,733.02x = 446,598.84 × 129,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,733.02x = 57,714,638,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,638,391.74/297,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,846.95

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