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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,768.40, 448,152.60 and 77,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,768.40, 448,152.60 and 77,152.40 is: 115,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,768.40 : 448,152.60 = 77,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,768.40/448,152.60 = 77,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,768.40x = 448,152.60 × 77,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,768.40x = 34,576,048,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,048,656.24/298,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,728.60

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