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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,998.40, 463,497.60 and 98,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,998.40, 463,497.60 and 98,657.60 is: 147,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,998.40 : 463,497.60 = 98,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,998.40/463,497.60 = 98,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,998.40x = 463,497.60 × 98,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,998.40x = 45,727,560,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,560,821.76/308,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,986.40

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