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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,885.44, 447,696.08 and 241,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,885.44, 447,696.08 and 241,714.02 is: 362,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,885.44 : 447,696.08 = 241,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,885.44/447,696.08 = 241,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,885.44x = 447,696.08 × 241,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,885.44x = 108,214,419,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,214,419,235.04/298,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,059.86

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