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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,942.40, 463,413.60 and 98,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,942.40, 463,413.60 and 98,601.60 is: 147,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,942.40 : 463,413.60 = 98,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,942.40/463,413.60 = 98,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,942.40x = 463,413.60 × 98,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,942.40x = 45,693,322,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,693,322,421.76/308,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,902.40

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