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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,732.44, 463,093.60 and 98,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,732.44, 463,093.60 and 98,367.52 is: 147,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,732.44 : 463,093.60 = 98,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,732.44/463,093.60 = 98,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,732.44x = 463,093.60 × 98,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,732.44x = 45,553,368,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,553,368,959.87/308,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,549.67

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