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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,495.20, 447,740.08 and 120,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,495.20, 447,740.08 and 120,960 is: 181,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,495.20 : 447,740.08 = 120,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,495.20/447,740.08 = 120,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,495.20x = 447,740.08 × 120,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,495.20x = 54,158,640,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,158,640,076.80/298,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,438.90

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