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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,845.60, 446,768.40 and 129,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,845.60, 446,768.40 and 129,446.60 is: 194,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,845.60 : 446,768.40 = 129,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,845.60/446,768.40 = 129,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,845.60x = 446,768.40 × 129,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,845.60x = 57,832,650,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,650,367.44/297,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,169.90

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