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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,052.80, 446,690.40 and 120,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,052.80, 446,690.40 and 120,414.40 is: 180,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,052.80 : 446,690.40 = 120,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,052.80/446,690.40 = 120,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,052.80x = 446,690.40 × 120,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,052.80x = 53,787,956,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,787,956,501.76/298,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,464.52

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