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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,748.67, 446,563.95 and 145,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,748.67, 446,563.95 and 145,880.75 is: 218,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,748.67 : 446,563.95 = 145,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,748.67/446,563.95 = 145,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,748.67x = 446,563.95 × 145,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,748.67x = 65,145,081,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,145,081,716.14/297,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,792.19

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