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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,045.60, 447,068.40 and 98,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,045.60, 447,068.40 and 98,396.80 is: 147,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,045.60 : 447,068.40 = 98,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,045.60/447,068.40 = 98,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,045.60x = 447,068.40 × 98,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,045.60x = 43,990,099,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,099,941.12/298,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,595.20

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