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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,240.29, 447,360.44 and 108,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,240.29, 447,360.44 and 108,714.87 is: 163,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,240.29 : 447,360.44 = 108,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,240.29/447,360.44 = 108,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,240.29x = 447,360.44 × 108,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,240.29x = 48,634,731,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,731,534.17/298,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,072.31

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