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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,836, 443,754 and 98,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,836, 443,754 and 98,844 is: 148,266

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,836 : 443,754 = 98,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,836/443,754 = 98,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,836x = 443,754 × 98,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,836x = 43,862,420,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,420,376/295,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,266

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