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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,894.60, 446,723.10 and 98,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,894.60, 446,723.10 and 98,159.40 is: 147,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,894.60 : 446,723.10 = 98,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,894.60/446,723.10 = 98,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,894.60x = 446,723.10 × 98,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,894.60x = 43,850,071,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,071,462.14/297,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,199.95

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