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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,747.60, 448,121.40 and 284,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,747.60, 448,121.40 and 284,232.40 is: 426,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,747.60 : 448,121.40 = 284,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,747.60/448,121.40 = 284,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,747.60x = 448,121.40 × 284,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,747.60x = 127,370,621,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,370,621,013.36/298,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,348.60

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