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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,887.20, 446,841.60 and 87,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,887.20, 446,841.60 and 87,546.40 is: 131,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,887.20 : 446,841.60 = 87,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,887.20/446,841.60 = 87,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,887.20x = 446,841.60 × 87,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,887.20x = 39,119,373,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,373,450.24/297,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.77

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