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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,777.06, 446,680.17 and 120,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,777.06, 446,680.17 and 120,261.92 is: 180,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,777.06 : 446,680.17 = 120,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,777.06/446,680.17 = 120,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,777.06x = 446,680.17 × 120,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,777.06x = 53,718,612,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,718,612,636.73/297,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,398.76

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