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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,758.44, 446,643.42 and 139,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,758.44, 446,643.42 and 139,899.88 is: 209,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,758.44 : 446,643.42 = 139,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,758.44/446,643.42 = 139,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,758.44x = 446,643.42 × 139,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,758.44x = 62,485,360,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,485,360,860.79/297,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,852.53

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