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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,855.60, 463,240.20 and 98,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,855.60, 463,240.20 and 98,514.80 is: 147,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,855.60 : 463,240.20 = 98,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,855.60/463,240.20 = 98,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,855.60x = 463,240.20 × 98,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,855.60x = 45,636,015,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,015,654.96/308,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,758.42

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