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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,972.40, 446,958.60 and 172,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,972.40, 446,958.60 and 172,001.20 is: 258,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,972.40 : 446,958.60 = 172,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,972.40/446,958.60 = 172,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,972.40x = 446,958.60 × 172,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,972.40x = 76,877,415,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,415,550.32/297,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,001.80

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