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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,875.26, 447,131.22 and 120,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,875.26, 447,131.22 and 120,498.22 is: 180,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,875.26 : 447,131.22 = 120,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,875.26/447,131.22 = 120,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,875.26x = 447,131.22 × 120,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,875.26x = 53,878,516,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,516,116.43/297,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,876.10

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