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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,047.40, 447,071.10 and 281,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,047.40, 447,071.10 and 281,717.80 is: 422,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,047.40 : 447,071.10 = 281,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,047.40/447,071.10 = 281,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,047.40x = 447,071.10 × 281,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,047.40x = 125,947,886,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,886,735.58/298,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,576.70

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