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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,595.60, 462,893.40 and 98,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,595.60, 462,893.40 and 98,254.80 is: 147,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,595.60 : 462,893.40 = 98,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,595.60/462,893.40 = 98,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,595.60x = 462,893.40 × 98,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,595.60x = 45,481,498,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,498,438.32/308,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,382.20

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