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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,877.42, 446,565.16 and 129,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,877.42, 446,565.16 and 129,270.79 is: 193,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,877.42 : 446,565.16 = 129,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,877.42/446,565.16 = 129,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,877.42x = 446,565.16 × 129,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,877.42x = 57,727,831,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,831,019.68/297,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,797.27

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