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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,212.40, 445,818.60 and 131,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,212.40, 445,818.60 and 131,324.40 is: 196,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,212.40 : 445,818.60 = 131,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,212.40/445,818.60 = 131,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,212.40x = 445,818.60 × 131,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,212.40x = 58,546,860,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,546,860,153.84/297,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,986.60

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