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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,277.34, 447,351.21 and 98,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,277.34, 447,351.21 and 98,550.42 is: 147,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,277.34 : 447,351.21 = 98,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,277.34/447,351.21 = 98,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,277.34x = 447,351.21 × 98,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,277.34x = 44,086,649,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,649,633.01/298,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,804.22

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