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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,949.80, 446,829.90 and 98,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,949.80, 446,829.90 and 98,232.96 is: 147,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,949.80 : 446,829.90 = 98,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,949.80/446,829.90 = 98,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,949.80x = 446,829.90 × 98,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,949.80x = 43,893,423,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,893,423,693.50/297,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,318.18

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