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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,811.60, 448,217.40 and 121,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,811.60, 448,217.40 and 121,324.40 is: 181,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,811.60 : 448,217.40 = 121,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,811.60/448,217.40 = 121,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,811.60x = 448,217.40 × 121,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,811.60x = 54,379,707,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,707,124.56/298,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,986.60

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