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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,984.37, 446,484.99 and 171,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,984.37, 446,484.99 and 171,730.66 is: 257,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,984.37 : 446,484.99 = 171,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,984.37/446,484.99 = 171,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,984.37x = 446,484.99 × 171,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,984.37x = 76,675,162,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,675,162,012.79/297,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,312.70

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