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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,769.60, 446,654.40 and 171,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,769.60, 446,654.40 and 171,409.60 is: 257,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,769.60 : 446,654.40 = 171,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,769.60/446,654.40 = 171,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,769.60x = 446,654.40 × 171,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,769.60x = 76,560,852,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,560,852,042.24/297,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,114.40

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