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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,588.40, 413,382.60 and 98,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,588.40, 413,382.60 and 98,295.60 is: 147,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,588.40 : 413,382.60 = 98,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,588.40/413,382.60 = 98,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,588.40x = 413,382.60 × 98,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,588.40x = 40,633,690,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,690,696.56/275,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,443.40

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