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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,911.20, 446,866.80 and 245,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,911.20, 446,866.80 and 245,423.20 is: 368,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,911.20 : 446,866.80 = 245,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,911.20/446,866.80 = 245,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,911.20x = 446,866.80 × 245,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,911.20x = 109,671,480,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,671,480,029.76/297,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,134.80

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