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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,947.20, 446,931.60 and 87,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,947.20, 446,931.60 and 87,606.40 is: 131,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,947.20 : 446,931.60 = 87,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,947.20/446,931.60 = 87,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,947.20x = 446,931.60 × 87,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,947.20x = 39,154,068,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,154,068,522.24/297,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,412.78

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