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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,585.14, 446,381.35 and 87,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,585.14, 446,381.35 and 87,227.32 is: 130,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,585.14 : 446,381.35 = 87,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,585.14/446,381.35 = 87,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,585.14x = 446,381.35 × 87,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,585.14x = 38,936,648,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,648,858.48/297,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,842.05

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