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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,907.60, 463,318.20 and 98,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,907.60, 463,318.20 and 98,566.80 is: 147,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,907.60 : 463,318.20 = 98,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,907.60/463,318.20 = 98,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,907.60x = 463,318.20 × 98,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,907.60x = 45,667,792,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,667,792,355.76/308,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,836.42

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