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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,528.03, 467,292.05 and 98,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,528.03, 467,292.05 and 98,317.55 is: 147,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,528.03 : 467,292.05 = 98,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,528.03/467,292.05 = 98,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,528.03x = 467,292.05 × 98,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,528.03x = 45,943,006,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943,006,662.43/311,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,476.32

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