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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,507.60, 447,761.40 and 98,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,507.60, 447,761.40 and 98,858.80 is: 148,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,507.60 : 447,761.40 = 98,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,507.60/447,761.40 = 98,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,507.60x = 447,761.40 × 98,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,507.60x = 44,265,154,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,154,690.32/298,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,288.20

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