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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,506.08, 447,759.20 and 98,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,506.08, 447,759.20 and 98,772.80 is: 148,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,506.08 : 447,759.20 = 98,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,506.08/447,759.20 = 98,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,506.08x = 447,759.20 × 98,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,506.08x = 44,226,429,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,429,909.76/298,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,159.23

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