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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,935.40, 446,903.10 and 171,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,935.40, 446,903.10 and 171,964.20 is: 257,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,935.40 : 446,903.10 = 171,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,935.40/446,903.10 = 171,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,935.40x = 446,903.10 × 171,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,935.40x = 76,851,334,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,851,334,069.02/297,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,946.30

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