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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,534.20, 447,860.36 and 85,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,534.20, 447,860.36 and 85,304.04 is: 127,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,534.20 : 447,860.36 = 85,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,534.20/447,860.36 = 85,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,534.20x = 447,860.36 × 85,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,534.20x = 38,204,298,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,298,063.85/298,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,972.94

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