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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,977.80, 448,466.70 and 282,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,977.80, 448,466.70 and 282,648.20 is: 423,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,977.80 : 448,466.70 = 282,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,977.80/448,466.70 = 282,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,977.80x = 448,466.70 × 282,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,977.80x = 126,758,305,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,758,305,514.94/298,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,972.30

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