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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,128.78, 447,196.41 and 87,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,128.78, 447,196.41 and 87,770.70 is: 131,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,128.78 : 447,196.41 = 87,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,128.78/447,196.41 = 87,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,128.78x = 447,196.41 × 87,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,128.78x = 39,250,741,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,741,943.19/298,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,657.00

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