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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,686.40, 446,587.20 and 87,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,686.40, 446,587.20 and 87,331.20 is: 131,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,686.40 : 446,587.20 = 87,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,686.40/446,587.20 = 87,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,686.40x = 446,587.20 × 87,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,686.40x = 39,000,996,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,000,996,080.64/297,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,013.70

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