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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,636.36, 428,304.78 and 98,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,636.36, 428,304.78 and 98,603.40 is: 147,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,636.36 : 428,304.78 = 98,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,636.36/428,304.78 = 98,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,636.36x = 428,304.78 × 98,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,636.36x = 42,232,307,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,232,307,544.25/285,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,853.40

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