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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,983.34, 446,777.73 and 117,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,983.34, 446,777.73 and 117,949.50 is: 176,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,983.34 : 446,777.73 = 117,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,983.34/446,777.73 = 117,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,983.34x = 446,777.73 × 117,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,983.34x = 52,697,209,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,209,864.64/297,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,846.16

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