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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,856.60, 446,784.90 and 251,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,856.60, 446,784.90 and 251,200.60 is: 376,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,856.60 : 446,784.90 = 251,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,856.60/446,784.90 = 251,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,856.60x = 446,784.90 × 251,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,856.60x = 112,232,634,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,232,634,950.94/297,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,800.90

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