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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,273.20, 447,064.20 and 120,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,273.20, 447,064.20 and 120,692.40 is: 180,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,273.20 : 447,064.20 = 120,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,273.20/447,064.20 = 120,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,273.20x = 447,064.20 × 120,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,273.20x = 53,957,251,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,251,252.08/298,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,898.76

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