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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,884.60, 463,362.90 and 98,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,884.60, 463,362.90 and 98,543.80 is: 147,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,884.60 : 463,362.90 = 98,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,884.60/463,362.90 = 98,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,884.60x = 463,362.90 × 98,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,884.60x = 45,661,540,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,540,945.02/308,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,827.19

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