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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,860.40, 446,790.60 and 131,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,860.40, 446,790.60 and 131,972.40 is: 197,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,860.40 : 446,790.60 = 131,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,860.40/446,790.60 = 131,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,860.40x = 446,790.60 × 131,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,860.40x = 58,964,027,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,964,027,779.44/297,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,958.60

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