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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,912.40, 463,368.60 and 98,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,912.40, 463,368.60 and 98,571.60 is: 147,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,912.40 : 463,368.60 = 98,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,912.40/463,368.60 = 98,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,912.40x = 463,368.60 × 98,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,912.40x = 45,674,984,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,984,291.76/308,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,857.40

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