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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,872.80, 446,722.80 and 108,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,872.80, 446,722.80 and 108,311.20 is: 162,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,872.80 : 446,722.80 = 108,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,872.80/446,722.80 = 108,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,872.80x = 446,722.80 × 108,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,872.80x = 48,385,082,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,385,082,535.36/297,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,435.38

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