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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,288.80, 447,503.22 and 98,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,288.80, 447,503.22 and 98,609.16 is: 147,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,288.80 : 447,503.22 = 98,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,288.80/447,503.22 = 98,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,288.80x = 447,503.22 × 98,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,288.80x = 44,127,916,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,916,621.50/298,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,936.89

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