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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,601.60, 446,359.20 and 87,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,601.60, 446,359.20 and 87,217.60 is: 130,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,601.60 : 446,359.20 = 87,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,601.60/446,359.20 = 87,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,601.60x = 446,359.20 × 87,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,601.60x = 38,930,378,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,930,378,161.92/297,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,813.74

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