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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,774.40, 463,161.60 and 98,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,774.40, 463,161.60 and 98,433.60 is: 147,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,774.40 : 463,161.60 = 98,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,774.40/463,161.60 = 98,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,774.40x = 463,161.60 × 98,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,774.40x = 45,590,663,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,663,669.76/308,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,650.40

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