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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,659.64, 446,498.10 and 131,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,659.64, 446,498.10 and 131,460.60 is: 197,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,659.64 : 446,498.10 = 131,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,659.64/446,498.10 = 131,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,659.64x = 446,498.10 × 131,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,659.64x = 58,696,908,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,696,908,124.86/297,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,194.72

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