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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,838.20, 446,822.10 and 98,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,838.20, 446,822.10 and 98,124.60 is: 147,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,838.20 : 446,822.10 = 98,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,838.20/446,822.10 = 98,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,838.20x = 446,822.10 × 98,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,838.20x = 43,844,239,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,239,833.66/297,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,208.25

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