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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,207.40, 445,811.10 and 131,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,207.40, 445,811.10 and 131,319.40 is: 196,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,207.40 : 445,811.10 = 131,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,207.40/445,811.10 = 131,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,207.40x = 445,811.10 × 131,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,207.40x = 58,543,646,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543,646,165.34/297,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,979.10

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