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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,974.40, 448,461.60 and 141,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,974.40, 448,461.60 and 141,510.40 is: 212,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,974.40 : 448,461.60 = 141,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,974.40/448,461.60 = 141,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,974.40x = 448,461.60 × 141,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,974.40x = 63,461,980,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,461,980,400.64/298,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,265.60

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