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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,041.40, 672,215.70 and 198,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,041.40, 672,215.70 and 198,902.20 is: 298,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,041.40 : 672,215.70 = 198,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,041.40/672,215.70 = 198,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,041.40x = 672,215.70 × 198,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,041.40x = 133,705,181,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,705,181,604.54/448,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,421.49

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