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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,483.03, 446,224.14 and 87,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,483.03, 446,224.14 and 87,120.97 is: 130,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,483.03 : 446,224.14 = 87,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,483.03/446,224.14 = 87,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,483.03x = 446,224.14 × 87,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,483.03x = 38,875,478,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,478,798.66/297,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,681.33

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