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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,808.96, 467,730.12 and 98,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,808.96, 467,730.12 and 98,560.68 is: 147,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,808.96 : 467,730.12 = 98,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,808.96/467,730.12 = 98,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,808.96x = 467,730.12 × 98,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,808.96x = 46,099,798,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,798,683.68/311,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,846.29

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