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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,026.60, 446,921.10 and 98,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,026.60, 446,921.10 and 98,291.40 is: 147,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,026.60 : 446,921.10 = 98,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,026.60/446,921.10 = 98,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,026.60x = 446,921.10 × 98,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,026.60x = 43,928,500,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,928,500,608.54/298,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,397.92

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