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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,596.95, 447,892.63 and 121,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,596.95, 447,892.63 and 121,061.75 is: 181,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,596.95 : 447,892.63 = 121,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,596.95/447,892.63 = 121,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,596.95x = 447,892.63 × 121,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,596.95x = 54,222,665,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,222,665,599.90/298,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,591.49

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