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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,728.02, 447,848.82 and 138,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,728.02, 447,848.82 and 138,904.62 is: 208,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,728.02 : 447,848.82 = 138,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,728.02/447,848.82 = 138,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,728.02x = 447,848.82 × 138,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,728.02x = 62,208,270,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,208,270,159.55/298,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,243.84

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