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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,333.06, 447,431.24 and 85,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,333.06, 447,431.24 and 85,096.91 is: 127,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,333.06 : 447,431.24 = 85,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,333.06/447,431.24 = 85,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,333.06x = 447,431.24 × 85,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,333.06x = 38,075,017,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,017,292.79/298,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,625.87

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