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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,961.40, 463,442.10 and 98,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,961.40, 463,442.10 and 98,620.60 is: 147,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,961.40 : 463,442.10 = 98,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,961.40/463,442.10 = 98,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,961.40x = 463,442.10 × 98,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,961.40x = 45,704,937,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,937,967.26/308,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,930.90

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