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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,456.69, 447,640.89 and 108,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,456.69, 447,640.89 and 108,872.68 is: 163,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,456.69 : 447,640.89 = 108,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,456.69/447,640.89 = 108,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,456.69x = 447,640.89 × 108,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,456.69x = 48,735,863,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,735,863,371.89/298,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,292.92

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