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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,822.75, 397,412.73 and 98,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,822.75, 397,412.73 and 98,610.75 is: 147,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,822.75 : 397,412.73 = 98,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,822.75/397,412.73 = 98,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,822.75x = 397,412.73 × 98,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,822.75x = 39,189,167,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,167,364.85/264,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,982.63

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