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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,618.40, 448,100.40 and 111,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,618.40, 448,100.40 and 111,648.80 is: 167,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,618.40 : 448,100.40 = 111,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,618.40/448,100.40 = 111,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,618.40x = 448,100.40 × 111,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,618.40x = 50,029,871,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,871,939.52/298,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,537.81

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