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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,972.40, 448,458.60 and 245,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,972.40, 448,458.60 and 245,828.30 is: 368,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,972.40 : 448,458.60 = 245,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,972.40/448,458.60 = 245,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,972.40x = 448,458.60 × 245,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,972.40x = 110,243,815,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,243,815,258.38/298,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,742.45

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