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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,985.40, 448,380.90 and 99,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,985.40, 448,380.90 and 99,271.80 is: 148,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,985.40 : 448,380.90 = 99,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,985.40/448,380.90 = 99,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,985.40x = 448,380.90 × 99,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,985.40x = 44,511,579,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,511,579,028.62/298,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,875.43

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