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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,224.40, 463,836.60 and 98,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,224.40, 463,836.60 and 98,869.20 is: 148,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,224.40 : 463,836.60 = 98,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,224.40/463,836.60 = 98,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,224.40x = 463,836.60 × 98,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,224.40x = 45,859,153,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,153,572.72/309,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,303.80

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