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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,973.40, 446,960.10 and 172,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,973.40, 446,960.10 and 172,002.20 is: 258,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,973.40 : 446,960.10 = 172,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,973.40/446,960.10 = 172,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,973.40x = 446,960.10 × 172,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,973.40x = 76,878,120,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,878,120,512.22/297,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,003.30

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