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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,815.10, 446,722.65 and 131,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,815.10, 446,722.65 and 131,927.10 is: 197,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,815.10 : 446,722.65 = 131,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,815.10/446,722.65 = 131,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,815.10x = 446,722.65 × 131,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,815.10x = 58,934,823,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,934,823,718.82/297,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,890.65

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