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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,912.60, 446,577.30 and 120,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,912.60, 446,577.30 and 120,182.40 is: 180,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,912.60 : 446,577.30 = 120,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,912.60/446,577.30 = 120,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,912.60x = 446,577.30 × 120,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,912.60x = 53,670,731,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,731,699.52/297,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,155.96

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