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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,598.05, 467,459.95 and 98,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,598.05, 467,459.95 and 98,399.27 is: 147,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,598.05 : 467,459.95 = 98,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,598.05/467,459.95 = 98,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,598.05x = 467,459.95 × 98,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,598.05x = 45,997,717,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,997,717,834.24/311,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,618.76

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