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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,234.24, 447,382.42 and 95,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,234.24, 447,382.42 and 95,779.20 is: 143,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,234.24 : 447,382.42 = 95,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,234.24/447,382.42 = 95,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,234.24x = 447,382.42 × 95,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,234.24x = 42,849,930,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,930,281.66/298,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,678.78

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