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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,464.40, 447,696.60 and 111,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,464.40, 447,696.60 and 111,451.60 is: 167,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,464.40 : 447,696.60 = 111,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,464.40/447,696.60 = 111,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,464.40x = 447,696.60 × 111,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,464.40x = 49,896,502,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,896,502,384.56/298,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,177.40

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