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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,822.64, 446,955.39 and 120,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,822.64, 446,955.39 and 120,331.19 is: 180,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,822.64 : 446,955.39 = 120,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,822.64/446,955.39 = 120,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,822.64x = 446,955.39 × 120,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,822.64x = 53,782,673,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,782,673,955.61/297,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,586.25

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