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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,799.50, 521,743.80 and 98,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,799.50, 521,743.80 and 98,481.50 is: 147,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,799.50 : 521,743.80 = 98,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,799.50/521,743.80 = 98,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,799.50x = 521,743.80 × 98,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,799.50x = 51,382,112,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,112,039.70/347,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,734.86

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