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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,999.60, 448,488.60 and 121,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,999.60, 448,488.60 and 121,501.60 is: 182,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,999.60 : 448,488.60 = 121,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,999.60/448,488.60 = 121,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,999.60x = 448,488.60 × 121,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,999.60x = 54,492,082,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,492,082,481.76/298,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,248.01

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