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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,922.23, 446,742.70 and 108,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,922.23, 446,742.70 and 108,248.78 is: 162,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,922.23 : 446,742.70 = 108,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,922.23/446,742.70 = 108,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,922.23x = 446,742.70 × 108,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,922.23x = 48,359,352,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,352,248.91/297,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,322.07

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