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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,724.80, 413,587.20 and 98,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,724.80, 413,587.20 and 98,237.60 is: 147,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,724.80 : 413,587.20 = 98,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,724.80/413,587.20 = 98,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,724.80x = 413,587.20 × 98,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,724.80x = 40,629,813,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,629,813,918.72/275,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,356.40

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