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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,773.60, 446,541.60 and 98,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,773.60, 446,541.60 and 98,038.40 is: 147,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,773.60 : 446,541.60 = 98,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,773.60/446,541.60 = 98,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,773.60x = 446,541.60 × 98,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,773.60x = 43,778,223,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,223,997.44/297,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,018.49

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