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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,877.17, 448,228.27 and 246,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,877.17, 448,228.27 and 246,155.89 is: 369,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,877.17 : 448,228.27 = 246,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,877.17/448,228.27 = 246,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,877.17x = 448,228.27 × 246,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,877.17x = 110,334,028,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,334,028,725.01/298,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,161.78

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