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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,850.80, 574,276.20 and 98,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,850.80, 574,276.20 and 98,540.80 is: 147,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,850.80 : 574,276.20 = 98,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,850.80/574,276.20 = 98,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,850.80x = 574,276.20 × 98,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,850.80x = 56,589,636,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,589,636,168.96/382,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,811.20

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