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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,850.10, 446,731.95 and 87,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,850.10, 446,731.95 and 87,466.10 is: 131,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,850.10 : 446,731.95 = 87,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,850.10/446,731.95 = 87,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,850.10x = 446,731.95 × 87,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,850.10x = 39,073,901,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,901,411.90/297,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.46

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