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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,717.40, 448,076.10 and 111,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,717.40, 448,076.10 and 111,704.60 is: 167,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,717.40 : 448,076.10 = 111,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,717.40/448,076.10 = 111,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,717.40x = 448,076.10 × 111,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,717.40x = 50,052,161,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,052,161,520.06/298,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,556.90

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