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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,580.90, 446,374.98 and 87,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,580.90, 446,374.98 and 87,223.09 is: 130,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,580.90 : 446,374.98 = 87,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,580.90/446,374.98 = 87,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,580.90x = 446,374.98 × 87,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,580.90x = 38,934,205,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,205,054.29/297,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,835.70

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