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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,365.44, 463,972.52 and 98,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,365.44, 463,972.52 and 98,959.84 is: 148,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,365.44 : 463,972.52 = 98,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,365.44/463,972.52 = 98,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,365.44x = 463,972.52 × 98,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,365.44x = 45,914,646,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,646,343.60/309,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,415.56

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