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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,957.34, 446,738.73 and 117,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,957.34, 446,738.73 and 117,923.50 is: 176,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,957.34 : 446,738.73 = 117,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,957.34/446,738.73 = 117,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,957.34x = 446,738.73 × 117,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,957.34x = 52,680,994,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,680,994,627.16/297,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,807.17

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