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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,823.60, 521,735.40 and 98,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,823.60, 521,735.40 and 98,505.60 is: 147,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,823.60 : 521,735.40 = 98,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,823.60/521,735.40 = 98,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,823.60x = 521,735.40 × 98,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,823.60x = 51,393,858,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,393,858,618.24/347,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,758.40

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