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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,797.60, 446,653.20 and 87,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,797.60, 446,653.20 and 87,413.60 is: 131,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,797.60 : 446,653.20 = 87,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,797.60/446,653.20 = 87,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,797.60x = 446,653.20 × 87,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,797.60x = 39,043,564,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,564,163.52/297,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,107.72

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