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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,832, 443,748 and 98,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,832, 443,748 and 98,840 is: 148,260

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,832 : 443,748 = 98,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,832/443,748 = 98,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,832x = 443,748 × 98,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,832x = 43,860,052,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,052,320/295,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,260

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