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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,401.40, 447,602.10 and 251,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,401.40, 447,602.10 and 251,162.20 is: 376,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,401.40 : 447,602.10 = 251,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,401.40/447,602.10 = 251,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,401.40x = 447,602.10 × 251,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,401.40x = 112,420,728,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,420,728,160.62/298,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,743.30

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