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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,246.60, 466,886.44 and 98,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,246.60, 466,886.44 and 98,031.18 is: 147,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,246.60 : 466,886.44 = 98,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,246.60/466,886.44 = 98,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,246.60x = 466,886.44 × 98,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,246.60x = 45,769,428,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,769,428,639.20/311,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,051.98

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