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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,858.30, 448,407.60 and 121,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,858.30, 448,407.60 and 121,379.20 is: 182,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,858.30 : 448,407.60 = 121,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,858.30/448,407.60 = 121,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,858.30x = 448,407.60 × 121,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,858.30x = 54,427,355,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,427,355,761.92/298,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,117.60

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