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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,140.32, 447,213.60 and 87,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,140.32, 447,213.60 and 87,782.24 is: 131,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,140.32 : 447,213.60 = 87,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,140.32/447,213.60 = 87,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,140.32x = 447,213.60 × 87,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,140.32x = 39,257,411,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,411,566.46/298,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,674.28

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