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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,215.40, 445,823.10 and 131,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,215.40, 445,823.10 and 131,327.40 is: 196,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,215.40 : 445,823.10 = 131,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,215.40/445,823.10 = 131,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,215.40x = 445,823.10 × 131,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,215.40x = 58,548,788,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,788,582.94/297,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,991.10

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