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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,331.36, 447,390.48 and 98,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,331.36, 447,390.48 and 98,614.88 is: 147,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,331.36 : 447,390.48 = 98,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,331.36/447,390.48 = 98,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,331.36x = 447,390.48 × 98,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,331.36x = 44,119,358,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,358,498.34/298,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,887.10

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