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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,953.20, 446,940.60 and 87,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,953.20, 446,940.60 and 87,612.40 is: 131,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,953.20 : 446,940.60 = 87,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,953.20/446,940.60 = 87,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,953.20x = 446,940.60 × 87,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,953.20x = 39,157,538,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,157,538,623.44/297,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,421.78

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