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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,619.40, 447,929.10 and 111,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,619.40, 447,929.10 and 111,606.60 is: 167,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,619.40 : 447,929.10 = 111,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,619.40/447,929.10 = 111,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,619.40x = 447,929.10 × 111,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,619.40x = 49,991,843,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,991,843,892.06/298,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,409.90

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