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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,155.60, 447,114.60 and 98,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,155.60, 447,114.60 and 98,420.40 is: 147,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,155.60 : 447,114.60 = 98,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,155.60/447,114.60 = 98,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,155.60x = 447,114.60 × 98,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,155.60x = 44,005,197,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,197,777.84/298,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,591.38

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