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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,985.48, 463,486.54 and 98,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,985.48, 463,486.54 and 98,623.08 is: 147,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,985.48 : 463,486.54 = 98,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,985.48/463,486.54 = 98,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,985.48x = 463,486.54 × 98,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,985.48x = 45,710,470,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,470,113.34/308,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,937.28

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