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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,842.60, 446,720.70 and 87,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,842.60, 446,720.70 and 87,458.60 is: 131,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,842.60 : 446,720.70 = 87,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,842.60/446,720.70 = 87,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,842.60x = 446,720.70 × 87,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,842.60x = 39,069,567,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,567,013.02/297,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,175.21

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