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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,077.02, 447,159.99 and 98,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,077.02, 447,159.99 and 98,418.50 is: 147,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,077.02 : 447,159.99 = 98,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,077.02/447,159.99 = 98,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,077.02x = 447,159.99 × 98,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,077.02x = 44,008,815,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,008,815,475.82/298,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,642.43

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