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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,983.37, 446,483.49 and 171,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,983.37, 446,483.49 and 171,729.66 is: 257,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,983.37 : 446,483.49 = 171,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,983.37/446,483.49 = 171,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,983.37x = 446,483.49 × 171,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,983.37x = 76,674,457,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,674,457,933.31/297,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,311.20

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