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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,905.50, 446,717.46 and 108,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,905.50, 446,717.46 and 108,233.60 is: 162,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,905.50 : 446,717.46 = 108,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,905.50/446,717.46 = 108,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,905.50x = 446,717.46 × 108,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,905.50x = 48,349,838,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,838,878.66/297,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,299.25

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