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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,241.24, 447,392.93 and 95,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,241.24, 447,392.93 and 95,786.19 is: 143,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,241.24 : 447,392.93 = 95,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,241.24/447,392.93 = 95,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,241.24x = 447,392.93 × 95,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,241.24x = 42,854,063,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,854,063,718.71/298,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,689.26

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