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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,603.20, 447,904.80 and 132,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,603.20, 447,904.80 and 132,391.20 is: 198,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,603.20 : 447,904.80 = 132,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,603.20/447,904.80 = 132,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,603.20x = 447,904.80 × 132,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,603.20x = 59,298,653,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,298,653,957.76/298,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,586.80

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