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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,045.60, 446,776.80 and 120,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,045.60, 446,776.80 and 120,315.40 is: 180,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,045.60 : 446,776.80 = 120,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,045.60/446,776.80 = 120,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,045.60x = 446,776.80 × 120,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,045.60x = 53,754,129,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,754,129,402.72/298,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,355.39

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