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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,081.60, 447,003.60 and 98,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,081.60, 447,003.60 and 98,346.40 is: 147,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,081.60 : 447,003.60 = 98,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,081.60/447,003.60 = 98,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,081.60x = 447,003.60 × 98,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,081.60x = 43,961,194,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,961,194,847.04/298,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,480.40

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