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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,645.40, 462,968.10 and 98,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,645.40, 462,968.10 and 98,304.60 is: 147,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,645.40 : 462,968.10 = 98,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,645.40/462,968.10 = 98,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,645.40x = 462,968.10 × 98,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,645.40x = 45,511,893,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,511,893,883.26/308,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,456.90

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