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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,947.41, 463,442.18 and 98,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,947.41, 463,442.18 and 98,601.21 is: 147,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,947.41 : 463,442.18 = 98,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,947.41/463,442.18 = 98,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,947.41x = 463,442.18 × 98,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,947.41x = 45,695,959,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,695,959,713.04/308,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,908.54

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