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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,118.20, 447,023.42 and 87,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,118.20, 447,023.42 and 87,728.84 is: 131,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,118.20 : 447,023.42 = 87,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,118.20/447,023.42 = 87,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,118.20x = 447,023.42 × 87,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,118.20x = 39,216,846,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,216,846,089.43/298,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,547.98

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