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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,805.52, 446,783.52 and 87,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,805.52, 446,783.52 and 87,443.48 is: 131,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,805.52 : 446,783.52 = 87,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,805.52/446,783.52 = 87,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,805.52x = 446,783.52 × 87,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,805.52x = 39,068,305,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,305,795.45/297,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,187.31

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