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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,891.16, 446,696.35 and 108,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,891.16, 446,696.35 and 108,217.78 is: 162,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,891.16 : 446,696.35 = 108,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,891.16/446,696.35 = 108,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,891.16x = 446,696.35 × 108,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,891.16x = 48,340,487,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,487,331.10/297,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,275.67

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