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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,814.10, 446,677.95 and 87,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,814.10, 446,677.95 and 87,430.10 is: 131,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,814.10 : 446,677.95 = 87,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,814.10/446,677.95 = 87,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,814.10x = 446,677.95 × 87,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,814.10x = 39,053,097,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,097,836.30/297,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,132.47

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