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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,277.82, 447,416.82 and 245,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,277.82, 447,416.82 and 245,576.61 is: 368,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,277.82 : 447,416.82 = 245,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,277.82/447,416.82 = 245,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,277.82x = 447,416.82 × 245,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,277.82x = 109,875,105,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,875,105,912.58/298,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,364.99

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