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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,496.40, 447,744.60 and 198,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,496.40, 447,744.60 and 198,331.80 is: 297,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,496.40 : 447,744.60 = 198,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,496.40/447,744.60 = 198,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,496.40x = 447,744.60 × 198,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,496.40x = 88,801,992,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,992,458.28/298,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,497.70

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