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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,230.40, 463,845.60 and 98,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,230.40, 463,845.60 and 98,875.20 is: 148,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,230.40 : 463,845.60 = 98,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,230.40/463,845.60 = 98,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,230.40x = 463,845.60 × 98,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,230.40x = 45,862,826,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,826,469.12/309,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,312.80

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