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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,680.40, 446,578.20 and 87,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,680.40, 446,578.20 and 87,325.20 is: 131,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,680.40 : 446,578.20 = 87,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,680.40/446,578.20 = 87,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,680.40x = 446,578.20 × 87,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,680.40x = 38,997,530,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,530,630.64/297,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,004.70

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