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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,098.20, 486,147.30 and 298,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,098.20, 486,147.30 and 298,437.40 is: 447,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,098.20 : 486,147.30 = 298,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,098.20/486,147.30 = 298,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,098.20x = 486,147.30 × 298,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,098.20x = 145,084,536,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,084,536,229.02/324,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,656.10

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