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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,269.44, 447,474.21 and 98,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,269.44, 447,474.21 and 98,589.82 is: 147,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,269.44 : 447,474.21 = 98,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,269.44/447,474.21 = 98,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,269.44x = 447,474.21 × 98,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,269.44x = 44,116,401,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,401,169.16/298,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,907.88

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