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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,688.70, 463,067.08 and 98,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,688.70, 463,067.08 and 98,277.70 is: 147,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,688.70 : 463,067.08 = 98,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,688.70/463,067.08 = 98,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,688.70x = 463,067.08 × 98,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,688.70x = 45,509,167,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,509,167,568.12/308,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,427.38

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