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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,824.51, 446,921.45 and 120,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,824.51, 446,921.45 and 120,333.06 is: 180,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,824.51 : 446,921.45 = 120,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,824.51/446,921.45 = 120,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,824.51x = 446,921.45 × 120,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,824.51x = 53,779,425,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,425,507.72/297,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,574.21

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