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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,490.49, 606,157.45 and 297,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,490.49, 606,157.45 and 297,031.32 is: 445,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,490.49 : 606,157.45 = 297,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,490.49/606,157.45 = 297,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,490.49x = 606,157.45 × 297,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,490.49x = 180,047,746,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,047,746,758.76/404,490.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,122.33

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