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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,438.69, 447,613.89 and 108,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,438.69, 447,613.89 and 108,854.68 is: 163,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,438.69 : 447,613.89 = 108,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,438.69/447,613.89 = 108,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,438.69x = 447,613.89 × 108,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,438.69x = 48,724,866,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,724,866,759.51/298,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,265.92

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