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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,868.60, 463,259.70 and 98,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,868.60, 463,259.70 and 98,527.80 is: 147,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,868.60 : 463,259.70 = 98,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,868.60/463,259.70 = 98,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,868.60x = 463,259.70 × 98,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,868.60x = 45,643,959,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,643,959,069.66/308,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,777.92

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