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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,938.20, 446,777.70 and 98,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,938.20, 446,777.70 and 98,181.40 is: 147,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,938.20 : 446,777.70 = 98,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,938.20/446,777.70 = 98,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,938.20x = 446,777.70 × 98,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,938.20x = 43,865,260,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,260,074.78/297,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,229.39

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