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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,117.20, 499,717.80 and 298,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,117.20, 499,717.80 and 298,833.60 is: 446,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,117.20 : 499,717.80 = 298,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,117.20/499,717.80 = 298,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,117.20x = 499,717.80 × 298,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,117.20x = 149,332,469,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,332,469,158.08/334,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,946.37

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