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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,502.40, 447,753.60 and 281,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,502.40, 447,753.60 and 281,395.20 is: 422,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,502.40 : 447,753.60 = 281,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,502.40/447,753.60 = 281,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,502.40x = 447,753.60 × 281,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,502.40x = 125,995,713,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,995,713,822.72/298,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,092.80

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