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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,584.14, 446,379.85 and 87,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,584.14, 446,379.85 and 87,226.32 is: 130,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,584.14 : 446,379.85 = 87,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,584.14/446,379.85 = 87,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,584.14x = 446,379.85 × 87,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,584.14x = 38,936,071,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,071,637.65/297,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,840.55

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