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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,520.90, 462,827.52 and 98,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,520.90, 462,827.52 and 98,206.02 is: 147,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,520.90 : 462,827.52 = 98,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,520.90/462,827.52 = 98,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,520.90x = 462,827.52 × 98,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,520.90x = 45,452,448,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,448,685.67/308,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,323.73

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