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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,557.74, 467,420.29 and 98,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,557.74, 467,420.29 and 98,333.89 is: 147,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,557.74 : 467,420.29 = 98,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,557.74/467,420.29 = 98,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,557.74x = 467,420.29 × 98,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,557.74x = 45,963,256,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,963,256,595.48/311,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,527.25

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