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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,834.18, 446,972.75 and 120,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,834.18, 446,972.75 and 120,342.74 is: 180,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,834.18 : 446,972.75 = 120,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,834.18/446,972.75 = 120,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,834.18x = 446,972.75 × 120,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,834.18x = 53,789,922,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,789,922,603.76/297,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,603.59

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