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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,762.32, 512,668.14 and 98,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,762.32, 512,668.14 and 98,593.30 is: 147,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,762.32 : 512,668.14 = 98,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,762.32/512,668.14 = 98,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,762.32x = 512,668.14 × 98,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,762.32x = 50,545,643,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,545,643,727.46/341,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,897.06

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