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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,777.44, 521,696.40 and 98,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,777.44, 521,696.40 and 98,461.60 is: 147,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,777.44 : 521,696.40 = 98,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,777.44/521,696.40 = 98,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,777.44x = 521,696.40 × 98,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,777.44x = 51,367,062,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,062,258.24/347,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,700.96

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