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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,979.36, 448,625.20 and 121,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,979.36, 448,625.20 and 121,617.44 is: 182,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,979.36 : 448,625.20 = 121,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,979.36/448,625.20 = 121,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,979.36x = 448,625.20 × 121,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,979.36x = 54,560,648,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,560,648,343.49/298,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,489.68

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