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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,739.24, 463,100.22 and 98,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,739.24, 463,100.22 and 98,389.80 is: 147,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,739.24 : 463,100.22 = 98,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,739.24/463,100.22 = 98,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,739.24x = 463,100.22 × 98,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,739.24x = 45,564,338,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,338,025.76/308,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,581.95

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