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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,341.43, 447,526.89 and 85,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,341.43, 447,526.89 and 85,140.76 is: 127,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,341.43 : 447,526.89 = 85,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,341.43/447,526.89 = 85,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,341.43x = 447,526.89 × 85,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,341.43x = 38,102,781,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,102,781,637.60/298,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.36

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