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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,813.80, 446,720.70 and 278,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,813.80, 446,720.70 and 278,130.80 is: 417,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,813.80 : 446,720.70 = 278,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,813.80/446,720.70 = 278,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,813.80x = 446,720.70 × 278,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,813.80x = 124,246,785,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,246,785,667.56/297,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,196.20

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