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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,538.60, 447,798.30 and 98,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,538.60, 447,798.30 and 98,868.20 is: 148,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,538.60 : 447,798.30 = 98,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,538.60/447,798.30 = 98,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,538.60x = 447,798.30 × 98,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,538.60x = 44,273,011,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,011,884.06/298,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,299.12

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