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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,982.85, 446,964.37 and 129,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,982.85, 446,964.37 and 129,503.34 is: 194,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,982.85 : 446,964.37 = 129,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,982.85/446,964.37 = 129,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,982.85x = 446,964.37 × 129,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,982.85x = 57,883,378,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,378,452.24/297,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,250.71

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