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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,614.60, 447,921.90 and 98,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,614.60, 447,921.90 and 98,965.80 is: 148,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,614.60 : 447,921.90 = 98,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,614.60/447,921.90 = 98,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,614.60x = 447,921.90 × 98,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,614.60x = 44,328,949,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,949,171.02/298,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,448.70

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