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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,073.60, 499,610.40 and 298,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,073.60, 499,610.40 and 298,081.60 is: 447,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,073.60 : 499,610.40 = 298,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,073.60/499,610.40 = 298,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,073.60x = 499,610.40 × 298,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,073.60x = 148,924,667,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,924,667,408.64/333,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,122.40

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