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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,718.46, 446,592.24 and 87,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,718.46, 446,592.24 and 87,338.78 is: 131,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,718.46 : 446,592.24 = 87,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,718.46/446,592.24 = 87,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,718.46x = 446,592.24 × 87,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,718.46x = 39,004,821,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,821,399.07/297,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,012.44

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