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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,927.40, 463,391.10 and 98,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,927.40, 463,391.10 and 98,586.60 is: 147,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,927.40 : 463,391.10 = 98,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,927.40/463,391.10 = 98,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,927.40x = 463,391.10 × 98,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,927.40x = 45,684,153,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,153,019.26/308,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,879.90

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