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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,850.94, 446,831.79 and 120,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,850.94, 446,831.79 and 120,482.49 is: 180,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,850.94 : 446,831.79 = 120,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,850.94/446,831.79 = 120,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,850.94x = 446,831.79 × 120,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,850.94x = 53,835,406,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,406,670.36/297,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,746.14

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