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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,908.20, 446,873.10 and 87,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,908.20, 446,873.10 and 87,567.40 is: 131,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,908.20 : 446,873.10 = 87,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,908.20/446,873.10 = 87,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,908.20x = 446,873.10 × 87,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,908.20x = 39,131,515,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,515,496.94/297,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,354.27

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