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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,873.82, 463,345.29 and 98,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,873.82, 463,345.29 and 98,462.94 is: 147,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,873.82 : 463,345.29 = 98,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,873.82/463,345.29 = 98,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,873.82x = 463,345.29 × 98,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,873.82x = 45,622,339,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,622,339,488.55/308,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,705.43

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