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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,887.30, 448,451.10 and 121,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,887.30, 448,451.10 and 121,408.20 is: 182,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,887.30 : 448,451.10 = 121,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,887.30/448,451.10 = 121,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,887.30x = 448,451.10 × 121,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,887.30x = 54,445,640,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,445,640,839.02/298,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,161.11

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