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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,956.40, 446,934.60 and 171,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,956.40, 446,934.60 and 171,985.20 is: 257,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,956.40 : 446,934.60 = 171,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,956.40/446,934.60 = 171,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,956.40x = 446,934.60 × 171,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,956.40x = 76,866,136,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,866,136,567.92/297,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,977.80

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