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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,915.40, 448,373.10 and 111,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,915.40, 448,373.10 and 111,902.60 is: 167,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,915.40 : 448,373.10 = 111,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,915.40/448,373.10 = 111,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,915.40x = 448,373.10 × 111,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,915.40x = 50,174,115,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,115,660.06/298,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,853.90

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