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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,629.11, 360,806.98 and 98,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,629.11, 360,806.98 and 98,307.75 is: 147,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,629.11 : 360,806.98 = 98,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,629.11/360,806.98 = 98,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,629.11x = 360,806.98 × 98,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,629.11x = 35,470,121,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,121,896.56/240,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,405.78

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