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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,859.60, 446,746.20 and 87,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,859.60, 446,746.20 and 87,475.60 is: 131,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,859.60 : 446,746.20 = 87,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,859.60/446,746.20 = 87,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,859.60x = 446,746.20 × 87,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,859.60x = 39,079,391,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,391,892.72/297,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,200.71

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