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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,852.30, 448,533.60 and 121,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,852.30, 448,533.60 and 121,486.60 is: 182,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,852.30 : 448,533.60 = 121,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,852.30/448,533.60 = 121,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,852.30x = 448,533.60 × 121,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,852.30x = 54,490,822,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,490,822,049.76/298,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,333.62

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