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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,788.80, 415,971.20 and 297,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,788.80, 415,971.20 and 297,788.80 is: 415,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,788.80 : 415,971.20 = 297,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,788.80/415,971.20 = 297,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,788.80x = 415,971.20 × 297,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,788.80x = 123,871,564,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,871,564,482.56/297,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,971.20

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