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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,260.84, 463,861.98 and 98,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,260.84, 463,861.98 and 98,842.28 is: 148,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,260.84 : 463,861.98 = 98,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,260.84/463,861.98 = 98,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,260.84x = 463,861.98 × 98,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,260.84x = 45,849,175,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,175,708.51/309,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,254.06

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