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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,662.80, 446,566.20 and 87,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,662.80, 446,566.20 and 87,307.60 is: 130,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,662.80 : 446,566.20 = 87,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,662.80/446,566.20 = 87,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,662.80x = 446,566.20 × 87,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,662.80x = 38,988,623,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,623,163.12/297,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,982.52

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