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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,698.40, 448,047.60 and 278,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,698.40, 448,047.60 and 278,869.60 is: 418,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,698.40 : 448,047.60 = 278,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,698.40/448,047.60 = 278,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,698.40x = 448,047.60 × 278,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,698.40x = 124,946,854,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,946,854,992.96/298,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,304.40

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