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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,260.44, 447,404.70 and 87,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,260.44, 447,404.70 and 87,900.20 is: 131,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,260.44 : 447,404.70 = 87,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,260.44/447,404.70 = 87,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,260.44x = 447,404.70 × 87,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,260.44x = 39,326,962,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,962,610.94/298,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,854.44

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