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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,673.48, 448,032.10 and 118,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,673.48, 448,032.10 and 118,829.18 is: 178,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,673.48 : 448,032.10 = 118,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,673.48/448,032.10 = 118,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,673.48x = 448,032.10 × 118,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,673.48x = 53,239,287,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,239,287,056.68/298,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,252.48

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