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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,889.60, 463,291.20 and 98,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,889.60, 463,291.20 and 98,548.80 is: 147,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,889.60 : 463,291.20 = 98,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,889.60/463,291.20 = 98,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,889.60x = 463,291.20 × 98,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,889.60x = 45,656,791,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,791,810.56/308,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,809.42

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