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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,850.60, 446,732.70 and 87,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,850.60, 446,732.70 and 87,466.60 is: 131,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,850.60 : 446,732.70 = 87,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,850.60/446,732.70 = 87,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,850.60x = 446,732.70 × 87,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,850.60x = 39,074,190,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,074,190,377.82/297,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,187.21

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