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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,073.65, 447,015.63 and 98,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,073.65, 447,015.63 and 98,356.81 is: 147,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,073.65 : 447,015.63 = 98,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,073.65/447,015.63 = 98,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,073.65x = 447,015.63 × 98,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,073.65x = 43,967,029,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,029,151.86/298,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,503.91

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