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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,909.40, 413,864.10 and 98,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,909.40, 413,864.10 and 98,616.60 is: 147,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,909.40 : 413,864.10 = 98,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,909.40/413,864.10 = 98,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,909.40x = 413,864.10 × 98,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,909.40x = 40,813,870,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,870,404.06/275,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,924.90

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