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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,775.60, 463,163.40 and 98,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,775.60, 463,163.40 and 98,434.80 is: 147,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,775.60 : 463,163.40 = 98,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,775.60/463,163.40 = 98,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,775.60x = 463,163.40 × 98,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,775.60x = 45,591,396,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,591,396,646.32/308,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,652.20

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