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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,342.55, 447,528.59 and 85,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,342.55, 447,528.59 and 85,141.89 is: 127,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,342.55 : 447,528.59 = 85,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,342.55/447,528.59 = 85,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,342.55x = 447,528.59 × 85,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,342.55x = 38,103,429,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,429,555.93/298,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,717.05

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