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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,892.18, 446,697.83 and 108,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,892.18, 446,697.83 and 108,218.80 is: 162,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,892.18 : 446,697.83 = 108,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,892.18/446,697.83 = 108,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,892.18x = 446,697.83 × 108,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,892.18x = 48,341,102,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,341,102,279.01/297,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,277.18

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