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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,945.60, 446,538.24 and 139,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,945.60, 446,538.24 and 139,824.96 is: 209,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,945.60 : 446,538.24 = 139,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,945.60/446,538.24 = 139,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,945.60x = 446,538.24 × 139,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,945.60x = 62,437,191,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,437,191,546.47/297,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,559.03

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