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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,329.68, 447,426.18 and 85,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,329.68, 447,426.18 and 85,093.54 is: 127,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,329.68 : 447,426.18 = 85,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,329.68/447,426.18 = 85,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,329.68x = 447,426.18 × 85,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,329.68x = 38,073,076,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,073,076,426.31/298,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,620.81

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