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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,946.40, 446,919.60 and 191,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,946.40, 446,919.60 and 191,658.20 is: 287,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,946.40 : 446,919.60 = 191,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,946.40/446,919.60 = 191,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,946.40x = 446,919.60 × 191,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,946.40x = 85,655,806,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,655,806,080.72/297,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,487.30

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