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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,382.36, 447,466.94 and 98,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,382.36, 447,466.94 and 98,665.88 is: 147,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,382.36 : 447,466.94 = 98,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,382.36/447,466.94 = 98,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,382.36x = 447,466.94 × 98,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,382.36x = 44,149,719,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,149,719,406.01/298,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,963.57

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