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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,799.66, 446,502.02 and 108,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,799.66, 446,502.02 and 108,237.52 is: 162,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,799.66 : 446,502.02 = 108,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,799.66/446,502.02 = 108,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,799.66x = 446,502.02 × 108,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,799.66x = 48,328,271,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,271,319.79/297,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,284.51

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