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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,003.80, 445,607.70 and 86,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,003.80, 445,607.70 and 86,672.60 is: 130,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,003.80 : 445,607.70 = 86,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,003.80/445,607.70 = 86,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,003.80x = 445,607.70 × 86,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,003.80x = 38,621,977,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,977,939.02/297,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,038.67

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