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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,849.24, 467,831.56 and 98,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,849.24, 467,831.56 and 98,670.82 is: 148,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,849.24 : 467,831.56 = 98,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,849.24/467,831.56 = 98,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,849.24x = 467,831.56 × 98,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,849.24x = 46,161,320,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,161,320,814.57/311,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,024.48

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