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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,589.80, 462,910.30 and 98,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,589.80, 462,910.30 and 98,221.80 is: 147,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,589.80 : 462,910.30 = 98,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,589.80/462,910.30 = 98,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,589.80x = 462,910.30 × 98,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,589.80x = 45,467,882,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,882,904.54/308,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,340.85

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