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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,051.20, 447,076.80 and 120,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,051.20, 447,076.80 and 120,466.80 is: 180,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,051.20 : 447,076.80 = 120,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,051.20/447,076.80 = 120,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,051.20x = 447,076.80 × 120,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,051.20x = 53,857,911,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,911,450.24/298,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,700.20

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