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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,399.60, 447,599.40 and 120,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,399.60, 447,599.40 and 120,912.40 is: 181,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,399.60 : 447,599.40 = 120,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,399.60/447,599.40 = 120,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,399.60x = 447,599.40 × 120,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,399.60x = 54,120,317,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,120,317,692.56/298,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,368.60

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