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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,417.77, 447,749.78 and 120,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,417.77, 447,749.78 and 120,879.54 is: 181,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,417.77 : 447,749.78 = 120,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,417.77/447,749.78 = 120,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,417.77x = 447,749.78 × 120,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,417.77x = 54,123,786,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,123,786,837.10/298,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,369.18

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