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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,830.75, 446,801.48 and 98,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,830.75, 446,801.48 and 98,165.17 is: 147,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,830.75 : 446,801.48 = 98,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,830.75/446,801.48 = 98,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,830.75x = 446,801.48 × 98,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,830.75x = 43,860,343,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,343,240.45/297,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,266.00

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