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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,296.80, 447,515.24 and 98,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,296.80, 447,515.24 and 98,617.16 is: 147,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,296.80 : 447,515.24 = 98,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,296.80/447,515.24 = 98,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,296.80x = 447,515.24 × 98,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,296.80x = 44,132,682,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,682,025.52/298,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,948.90

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