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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,002.60, 446,960.70 and 87,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,002.60, 446,960.70 and 87,618.60 is: 131,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,002.60 : 446,960.70 = 87,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,002.60/446,960.70 = 87,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,002.60x = 446,960.70 × 87,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,002.60x = 39,162,070,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,162,070,789.02/298,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,415.20

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