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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,510.79, 447,765.17 and 121,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,510.79, 447,765.17 and 121,017.38 is: 181,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,510.79 : 447,765.17 = 121,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,510.79/447,765.17 = 121,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,510.79x = 447,765.17 × 121,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,510.79x = 54,187,364,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,187,364,884.74/298,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,525.65

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