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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,593.02, 447,886.75 and 121,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,593.02, 447,886.75 and 121,057.83 is: 181,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,593.02 : 447,886.75 = 121,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,593.02/447,886.75 = 121,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,593.02x = 447,886.75 × 121,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,593.02x = 54,220,198,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,220,198,040.75/298,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,585.62

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