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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,820.10, 448,230.15 and 109,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,820.10, 448,230.15 and 109,280.10 is: 163,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,820.10 : 448,230.15 = 109,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,820.10/448,230.15 = 109,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,820.10x = 448,230.15 × 109,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,820.10x = 48,982,635,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,635,615.02/298,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,920.15

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