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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,651.40, 462,977.10 and 98,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,651.40, 462,977.10 and 98,310.60 is: 147,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,651.40 : 462,977.10 = 98,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,651.40/462,977.10 = 98,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,651.40x = 462,977.10 × 98,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,651.40x = 45,515,556,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,556,487.26/308,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,465.90

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