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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,852.80, 446,779.20 and 171,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,852.80, 446,779.20 and 171,444.20 is: 257,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,852.80 : 446,779.20 = 171,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,852.80/446,779.20 = 171,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,852.80x = 446,779.20 × 171,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,852.80x = 76,597,702,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,702,520.64/297,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,166.30

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