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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,914.10, 446,579.55 and 120,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,914.10, 446,579.55 and 120,183.90 is: 180,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,914.10 : 446,579.55 = 120,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,914.10/446,579.55 = 120,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,914.10x = 446,579.55 × 120,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,914.10x = 53,671,671,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671,671,979.25/297,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,158.21

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