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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,740.44, 463,105.62 and 98,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,740.44, 463,105.62 and 98,375.52 is: 147,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,740.44 : 463,105.62 = 98,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,740.44/463,105.62 = 98,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,740.44x = 463,105.62 × 98,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,740.44x = 45,558,256,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,256,182.42/308,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,561.67

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