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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,620.19, 447,765.04 and 118,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,620.19, 447,765.04 and 118,523.17 is: 177,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,620.19 : 447,765.04 = 118,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,620.19/447,765.04 = 118,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,620.19x = 447,765.04 × 118,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,620.19x = 53,070,531,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,070,531,955.98/298,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,719.17

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