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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,729.20, 447,748.20 and 121,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,729.20, 447,748.20 and 121,148.40 is: 181,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,729.20 : 447,748.20 = 121,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,729.20/447,748.20 = 121,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,729.20x = 447,748.20 × 121,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,729.20x = 54,243,978,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,978,032.88/298,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,582.44

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