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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,677.58, 447,945.60 and 85,438.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,677.58, 447,945.60 and 85,438.91 is: 128,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,677.58 : 447,945.60 = 85,438.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,677.58/447,945.60 = 85,438.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,677.58x = 447,945.60 × 85,438.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,677.58x = 38,271,983,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,271,983,803.30/298,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,138.12

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