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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,734.40, 446,601.60 and 131,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,734.40, 446,601.60 and 131,846.40 is: 197,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,734.40 : 446,601.60 = 131,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,734.40/446,601.60 = 131,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,734.40x = 446,601.60 × 131,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,734.40x = 58,882,813,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,813,194.24/297,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,769.60

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