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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,801.60, 446,702.40 and 283,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,801.60, 446,702.40 and 283,977.60 is: 425,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,801.60 : 446,702.40 = 283,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,801.60/446,702.40 = 283,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,801.60x = 446,702.40 × 283,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,801.60x = 126,853,475,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,853,475,466.24/297,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,966.40

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