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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,872.32, 463,343.04 and 98,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,872.32, 463,343.04 and 98,461.44 is: 147,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,872.32 : 463,343.04 = 98,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,872.32/463,343.04 = 98,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,872.32x = 463,343.04 × 98,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,872.32x = 45,621,422,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,621,422,932.38/308,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,703.18

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