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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,730.40, 413,595.60 and 98,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,730.40, 413,595.60 and 98,437.60 is: 147,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,730.40 : 413,595.60 = 98,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,730.40/413,595.60 = 98,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,730.40x = 413,595.60 × 98,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,730.40x = 40,713,358,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,358,234.56/275,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,656.40

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