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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252.20, 442,878.30 and 98,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252.20, 442,878.30 and 98,260.20 is: 147,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252.20 : 442,878.30 = 98,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252.20/442,878.30 = 98,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252.20x = 442,878.30 × 98,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252.20x = 43,517,310,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,310,333.66/295,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,390.30

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