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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,824.40, 446,736.60 and 171,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,824.40, 446,736.60 and 171,853.20 is: 257,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,824.40 : 446,736.60 = 171,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,824.40/446,736.60 = 171,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,824.40x = 446,736.60 × 171,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,824.40x = 76,773,114,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,773,114,267.12/297,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,779.80

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