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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,934.40, 446,901.60 and 191,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,934.40, 446,901.60 and 191,646.20 is: 287,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,934.40 : 446,901.60 = 191,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,934.40/446,901.60 = 191,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,934.40x = 446,901.60 × 191,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,934.40x = 85,646,993,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,646,993,413.92/297,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,469.30

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