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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,976.40, 463,464.60 and 98,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,976.40, 463,464.60 and 98,621.20 is: 147,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,976.40 : 463,464.60 = 98,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,976.40/463,464.60 = 98,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,976.40x = 463,464.60 × 98,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,976.40x = 45,707,435,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,707,435,009.52/308,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,931.80

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