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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,905.60, 448,358.40 and 231,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,905.60, 448,358.40 and 231,254.40 is: 346,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,905.60 : 448,358.40 = 231,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,905.60/448,358.40 = 231,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,905.60x = 448,358.40 × 231,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,905.60x = 103,684,852,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,684,852,776.96/298,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,881.60

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