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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,799.43, 448,286.73 and 96,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,799.43, 448,286.73 and 96,391.47 is: 144,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,799.43 : 448,286.73 = 96,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,799.43/448,286.73 = 96,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,799.43x = 448,286.73 × 96,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,799.43x = 43,211,016,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,211,016,886.19/298,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,615.46

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