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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,022.40, 447,033.60 and 172,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,022.40, 447,033.60 and 172,051.20 is: 258,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,022.40 : 447,033.60 = 172,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,022.40/447,033.60 = 172,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,022.40x = 447,033.60 × 172,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,022.40x = 76,912,667,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,912,667,320.32/298,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,076.80

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