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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,815.80, 413,723.70 and 98,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,815.80, 413,723.70 and 98,328.60 is: 147,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,815.80 : 413,723.70 = 98,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,815.80/413,723.70 = 98,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,815.80x = 413,723.70 × 98,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,815.80x = 40,680,872,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,680,872,207.82/275,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,492.90

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