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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,533.59, 467,345.50 and 98,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,533.59, 467,345.50 and 98,229.11 is: 147,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,533.59 : 467,345.50 = 98,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,533.59/467,345.50 = 98,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,533.59x = 467,345.50 × 98,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,533.59x = 45,906,929,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,929,945.20/311,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,357.88

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