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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,176.40, 447,509.40 and 295,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,176.40, 447,509.40 and 295,843.60 is: 444,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,176.40 : 447,509.40 = 295,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,176.40/447,509.40 = 295,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,176.40x = 447,509.40 × 295,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,176.40x = 132,392,791,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,392,791,929.84/298,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,008.28

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