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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,405.01, 447,622.39 and 85,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,405.01, 447,622.39 and 85,204.55 is: 127,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,405.01 : 447,622.39 = 85,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,405.01/447,622.39 = 85,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,405.01x = 447,622.39 × 85,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,405.01x = 38,139,464,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,139,464,309.87/298,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,811.07

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