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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,595.42, 467,456.01 and 98,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,595.42, 467,456.01 and 98,396.64 is: 147,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,595.42 : 467,456.01 = 98,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,595.42/467,456.01 = 98,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,595.42x = 467,456.01 × 98,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,595.42x = 45,996,100,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,100,731.81/311,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,614.82

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