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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,966.80, 448,450.20 and 282,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,966.80, 448,450.20 and 282,637.20 is: 423,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,966.80 : 448,450.20 = 282,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,966.80/448,450.20 = 282,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,966.80x = 448,450.20 × 282,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,966.80x = 126,748,708,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,748,708,867.44/298,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,955.80

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