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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,620.40, 448,103.40 and 111,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,620.40, 448,103.40 and 111,650.80 is: 167,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,620.40 : 448,103.40 = 111,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,620.40/448,103.40 = 111,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,620.40x = 448,103.40 × 111,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,620.40x = 50,031,103,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,103,092.72/298,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,540.81

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