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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,675.20, 448,012.80 and 188,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,675.20, 448,012.80 and 188,083.20 is: 282,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,675.20 : 448,012.80 = 188,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,675.20/448,012.80 = 188,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,675.20x = 448,012.80 × 188,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,675.20x = 84,263,681,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,681,064.96/298,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,124.80

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