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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,878.80, 463,362.36 and 98,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,878.80, 463,362.36 and 98,519.12 is: 147,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,878.80 : 463,362.36 = 98,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,878.80/463,362.36 = 98,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,878.80x = 463,362.36 × 98,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,878.80x = 45,650,051,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,051,948.32/308,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,792.77

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