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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,789.30, 448,439.10 and 121,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,789.30, 448,439.10 and 121,423.60 is: 182,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,789.30 : 448,439.10 = 121,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,789.30/448,439.10 = 121,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,789.30x = 448,439.10 × 121,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,789.30x = 54,451,089,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,451,089,902.76/298,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,239.09

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