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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,868.28, 446,831.66 and 84,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,868.28, 446,831.66 and 84,646.03 is: 126,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,868.28 : 446,831.66 = 84,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,868.28/446,831.66 = 84,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,868.28x = 446,831.66 × 84,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,868.28x = 37,822,526,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,526,232.62/297,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,977.36

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