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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,820.94, 463,226.55 and 98,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,820.94, 463,226.55 and 98,457.46 is: 147,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,820.94 : 463,226.55 = 98,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,820.94/463,226.55 = 98,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,820.94x = 463,226.55 × 98,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,820.94x = 45,608,109,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,109,517.56/308,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,684.64

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