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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,938.67, 512,832.41 and 98,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,938.67, 512,832.41 and 98,726.90 is: 148,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,938.67 : 512,832.41 = 98,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,938.67/512,832.41 = 98,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,938.67x = 512,832.41 × 98,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,938.67x = 50,630,351,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,630,351,371.26/341,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,068.52

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