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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,013.16, 444,212.31 and 274,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,013.16, 444,212.31 and 274,098.36 is: 408,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,013.16 : 444,212.31 = 274,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,013.16/444,212.31 = 274,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,013.16x = 444,212.31 × 274,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,013.16x = 121,757,865,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,757,865,662.81/298,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,565.40

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