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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,983.40, 463,475.10 and 98,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,983.40, 463,475.10 and 98,628.20 is: 147,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,983.40 : 463,475.10 = 98,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,983.40/463,475.10 = 98,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,983.40x = 463,475.10 × 98,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,983.40x = 45,711,714,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,711,714,857.82/308,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,942.30

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