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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,896.40, 446,923.80 and 129,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,896.40, 446,923.80 and 129,344.40 is: 194,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,896.40 : 446,923.80 = 129,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,896.40/446,923.80 = 129,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,896.40x = 446,923.80 × 129,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,896.40x = 57,807,090,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,807,090,756.72/297,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,050.99

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