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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,877.80, 446,859.90 and 98,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,877.80, 446,859.90 and 98,164.20 is: 147,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,877.80 : 446,859.90 = 98,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,877.80/446,859.90 = 98,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,877.80x = 446,859.90 × 98,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,877.80x = 43,865,644,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,644,595.58/297,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,260.54

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