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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,829.98, 446,800.32 and 98,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,829.98, 446,800.32 and 98,164.38 is: 147,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,829.98 : 446,800.32 = 98,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,829.98/446,800.32 = 98,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,829.98x = 446,800.32 × 98,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,829.98x = 43,859,876,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,859,876,396.60/297,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,264.81

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