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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,874.40, 446,811.60 and 131,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,874.40, 446,811.60 and 131,986.40 is: 197,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,874.40 : 446,811.60 = 131,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,874.40/446,811.60 = 131,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,874.40x = 446,811.60 × 131,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,874.40x = 58,973,054,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,054,562.24/297,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,979.60

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