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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,748.60, 463,079.70 and 98,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,748.60, 463,079.70 and 98,407.80 is: 147,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,748.60 : 463,079.70 = 98,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,748.60/463,079.70 = 98,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,748.60x = 463,079.70 × 98,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,748.60x = 45,570,654,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,570,654,501.66/308,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,597.93

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