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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,050.45, 447,080.58 and 87,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,050.45, 447,080.58 and 87,693.45 is: 131,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,050.45 : 447,080.58 = 87,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,050.45/447,080.58 = 87,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,050.45x = 447,080.58 × 87,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,050.45x = 39,206,038,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,038,488.20/298,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,541.62

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