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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,735.02, 446,601.84 and 129,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,735.02, 446,601.84 and 129,233.50 is: 193,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,735.02 : 446,601.84 = 129,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,735.02/446,601.84 = 129,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,735.02x = 446,601.84 × 129,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,735.02x = 57,715,918,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,918,889.64/297,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,849.95

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