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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,899.35, 447,716.71 and 241,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,899.35, 447,716.71 and 241,727.93 is: 362,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,899.35 : 447,716.71 = 241,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,899.35/447,716.71 = 241,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,899.35x = 447,716.71 × 241,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,899.35x = 108,225,633,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,225,633,534.71/298,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,080.52

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