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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,709.40, 448,143.30 and 130,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,709.40, 448,143.30 and 130,157.40 is: 195,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,709.40 : 448,143.30 = 130,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,709.40/448,143.30 = 130,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,709.40x = 448,143.30 × 130,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,709.40x = 58,329,166,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,329,166,755.42/298,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,270.61

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