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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,882.44, 447,691.59 and 241,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,882.44, 447,691.59 and 241,711.02 is: 362,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,882.44 : 447,691.59 = 241,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,882.44/447,691.59 = 241,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,882.44x = 447,691.59 × 241,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,882.44x = 108,211,990,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,211,990,864.32/298,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,055.36

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