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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,249.68, 447,397.56 and 120,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,249.68, 447,397.56 and 120,672.72 is: 181,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,249.68 : 447,397.56 = 120,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,249.68/447,397.56 = 120,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,249.68x = 447,397.56 × 120,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,249.68x = 53,988,680,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,988,680,486.56/298,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,018.40

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