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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,594.20, 447,888.51 and 121,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,594.20, 447,888.51 and 121,059.01 is: 181,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,594.20 : 447,888.51 = 121,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,594.20/447,888.51 = 121,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,594.20x = 447,888.51 × 121,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,594.20x = 54,220,937,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,220,937,371.53/298,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,587.38

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