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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,858.60, 463,244.70 and 98,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,858.60, 463,244.70 and 98,517.80 is: 147,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,858.60 : 463,244.70 = 98,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,858.60/463,244.70 = 98,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,858.60x = 463,244.70 × 98,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,858.60x = 45,637,848,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,637,848,705.66/308,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,762.92

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