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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,418.20, 447,627.30 and 101,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,418.20, 447,627.30 and 101,426.20 is: 152,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,418.20 : 447,627.30 = 101,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,418.20/447,627.30 = 101,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,418.20x = 447,627.30 × 101,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,418.20x = 45,401,136,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,401,136,055.26/298,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,139.30

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