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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,613.60, 462,920.40 and 98,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,613.60, 462,920.40 and 98,272.80 is: 147,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,613.60 : 462,920.40 = 98,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,613.60/462,920.40 = 98,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,613.60x = 462,920.40 × 98,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,613.60x = 45,492,483,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492,483,885.12/308,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,409.20

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