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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,749.60, 448,124.40 and 284,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,749.60, 448,124.40 and 284,234.40 is: 426,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,749.60 : 448,124.40 = 284,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,749.60/448,124.40 = 284,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,749.60x = 448,124.40 × 284,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,749.60x = 127,372,369,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,372,369,959.36/298,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,351.60

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