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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,358.99, 447,580.25 and 95,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,358.99, 447,580.25 and 95,887.06 is: 143,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,358.99 : 447,580.25 = 95,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,358.99/447,580.25 = 95,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,358.99x = 447,580.25 × 95,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,358.99x = 42,917,153,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,153,047.76/298,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.01

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