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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,885.60, 463,328.40 and 98,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,885.60, 463,328.40 and 98,544.80 is: 147,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,885.60 : 463,328.40 = 98,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,885.60/463,328.40 = 98,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,885.60x = 463,328.40 × 98,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,885.60x = 45,658,604,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,658,604,512.32/308,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,817.20

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