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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,695.48, 448,055.82 and 138,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,695.48, 448,055.82 and 138,921.36 is: 208,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,695.48 : 448,055.82 = 138,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,695.48/448,055.82 = 138,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,695.48x = 448,055.82 × 138,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,695.48x = 62,244,523,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,244,523,870.32/298,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,387.90

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