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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,497.40, 447,746.10 and 281,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,497.40, 447,746.10 and 281,390.20 is: 422,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,497.40 : 447,746.10 = 281,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,497.40/447,746.10 = 281,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,497.40x = 447,746.10 × 281,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,497.40x = 125,991,364,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,991,364,628.22/298,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,085.30

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