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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,578.40, 446,371.23 and 87,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,578.40, 446,371.23 and 87,220.59 is: 130,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,578.40 : 446,371.23 = 87,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,578.40/446,371.23 = 87,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,578.40x = 446,371.23 × 87,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,578.40x = 38,932,762,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,932,762,039.63/297,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,831.95

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