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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,920.40, 463,380.60 and 98,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,920.40, 463,380.60 and 98,579.60 is: 147,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,920.40 : 463,380.60 = 98,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,920.40/463,380.60 = 98,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,920.40x = 463,380.60 × 98,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,920.40x = 45,679,874,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,874,195.76/308,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,869.40

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