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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,921.64, 463,390.56 and 98,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,921.64, 463,390.56 and 98,559.60 is: 147,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,921.64 : 463,390.56 = 98,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,921.64/463,390.56 = 98,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,921.64x = 463,390.56 × 98,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,921.64x = 45,671,588,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,671,588,237.38/308,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,841.98

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