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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,062.56, 447,115.62 and 98,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,062.56, 447,115.62 and 98,374.88 is: 147,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,062.56 : 447,115.62 = 98,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,062.56/447,115.62 = 98,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,062.56x = 447,115.62 × 98,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,062.56x = 43,984,945,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,945,463.63/298,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.51

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