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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,240.26, 447,345.45 and 111,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,240.26, 447,345.45 and 111,237.18 is: 166,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,240.26 : 447,345.45 = 111,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,240.26/447,345.45 = 111,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,240.26x = 447,345.45 × 111,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,240.26x = 49,761,446,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,761,446,343.83/298,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,850.20

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