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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,136.40, 447,204.60 and 248,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,136.40, 447,204.60 and 248,272.80 is: 372,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,136.40 : 447,204.60 = 248,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,136.40/447,204.60 = 248,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,136.40x = 447,204.60 × 248,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,136.40x = 111,028,738,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,738,214.88/298,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,409.20

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