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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,787.60, 446,638.20 and 87,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,787.60, 446,638.20 and 87,403.60 is: 131,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,787.60 : 446,638.20 = 87,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,787.60/446,638.20 = 87,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,787.60x = 446,638.20 × 87,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,787.60x = 39,037,786,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,786,577.52/297,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,092.72

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