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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,847.80, 413,771.70 and 98,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,847.80, 413,771.70 and 98,360.60 is: 147,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,847.80 : 413,771.70 = 98,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,847.80/413,771.70 = 98,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,847.80x = 413,771.70 × 98,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,847.80x = 40,698,832,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,832,675.02/275,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,540.90

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