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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,809.32, 446,797.35 and 120,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,809.32, 446,797.35 and 120,440.88 is: 180,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,809.32 : 446,797.35 = 120,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,809.32/446,797.35 = 120,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,809.32x = 446,797.35 × 120,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,809.32x = 53,812,666,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,812,666,015.67/297,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,695.04

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