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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,293.84, 447,510.84 and 98,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,293.84, 447,510.84 and 98,614.24 is: 147,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,293.84 : 447,510.84 = 98,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,293.84/447,510.84 = 98,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,293.84x = 447,510.84 × 98,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,293.84x = 44,130,941,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,130,941,378.36/298,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,944.53

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