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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,738.72, 446,669.64 and 98,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,738.72, 446,669.64 and 98,071.29 is: 147,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,738.72 : 446,669.64 = 98,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,738.72/446,669.64 = 98,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,738.72x = 446,669.64 × 98,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,738.72x = 43,805,467,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,467,798.64/297,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,127.21

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