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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,117.60, 447,081.44 and 98,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,117.60, 447,081.44 and 98,400.80 is: 147,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,117.60 : 447,081.44 = 98,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,117.60/447,081.44 = 98,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,117.60x = 447,081.44 × 98,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,117.60x = 43,993,171,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,171,361.15/298,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.86

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