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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,943.40, 443,915.10 and 98,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,943.40, 443,915.10 and 98,951.40 is: 148,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,943.40 : 443,915.10 = 98,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,943.40/443,915.10 = 98,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,943.40x = 443,915.10 × 98,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,943.40x = 43,926,020,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,020,626.14/295,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,427.10

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