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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,527.60, 447,781.80 and 98,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,527.60, 447,781.80 and 98,857.20 is: 148,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,527.60 : 447,781.80 = 98,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,527.60/447,781.80 = 98,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,527.60x = 447,781.80 × 98,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,527.60x = 44,266,454,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,266,454,958.96/298,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.62

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