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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,581.40, 446,375.73 and 87,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,581.40, 446,375.73 and 87,223.59 is: 130,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,581.40 : 446,375.73 = 87,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,581.40/446,375.73 = 87,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,581.40x = 446,375.73 × 87,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,581.40x = 38,934,493,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,493,659.47/297,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,836.45

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