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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,600, 447,946.08 and 111,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,600, 447,946.08 and 111,638.08 is: 167,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,600 : 447,946.08 = 111,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,600/447,946.08 = 111,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,600x = 447,946.08 × 111,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,600x = 50,007,840,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,007,840,314.73/298,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,474.35

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