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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,815.60, 446,723.40 and 131,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,815.60, 446,723.40 and 131,927.60 is: 197,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,815.60 : 446,723.40 = 131,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,815.60/446,723.40 = 131,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,815.60x = 446,723.40 × 131,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,815.60x = 58,935,146,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,935,146,025.84/297,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,891.40

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