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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,142.18, 447,215.93 and 84,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,142.18, 447,215.93 and 84,909.90 is: 127,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,142.18 : 447,215.93 = 84,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,142.18/447,215.93 = 84,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,142.18x = 447,215.93 × 84,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,142.18x = 37,973,059,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,973,059,894.71/298,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,365.61

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