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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,870.40, 446,805.60 and 171,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,870.40, 446,805.60 and 171,899.20 is: 257,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,870.40 : 446,805.60 = 171,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,870.40/446,805.60 = 171,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,870.40x = 446,805.60 × 171,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,870.40x = 76,805,525,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,805,525,195.52/297,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,848.80

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