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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,472.13, 467,316.62 and 98,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,472.13, 467,316.62 and 98,272.96 is: 147,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,472.13 : 467,316.62 = 98,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,472.13/467,316.62 = 98,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,472.13x = 467,316.62 × 98,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,472.13x = 45,924,587,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,924,587,504.60/311,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,443.65

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