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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,391.04, 447,690.24 and 132,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,391.04, 447,690.24 and 132,295.68 is: 198,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,391.04 : 447,690.24 = 132,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,391.04/447,690.24 = 132,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,391.04x = 447,690.24 × 132,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,391.04x = 59,227,484,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,227,484,730.16/298,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,489.49

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