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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,482.30, 446,739.30 and 209,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,482.30, 446,739.30 and 209,908.80 is: 314,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,482.30 : 446,739.30 = 209,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,482.30/446,739.30 = 209,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,482.30x = 446,739.30 × 209,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,482.30x = 93,774,510,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,774,510,375.84/298,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,171.09

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