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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,365.65, 462,622.10 and 98,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,365.65, 462,622.10 and 98,003.97 is: 147,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,365.65 : 462,622.10 = 98,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,365.65/462,622.10 = 98,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,365.65x = 462,622.10 × 98,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,365.65x = 45,338,801,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,801,919.72/308,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,029.35

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