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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,852.60, 446,735.70 and 87,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,852.60, 446,735.70 and 87,468.60 is: 131,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,852.60 : 446,735.70 = 87,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,852.60/446,735.70 = 87,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,852.60x = 446,735.70 × 87,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,852.60x = 39,075,346,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,346,249.02/297,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,190.21

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