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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,890.44, 521,840.46 and 98,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,890.44, 521,840.46 and 98,572.20 is: 147,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,890.44 : 521,840.46 = 98,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,890.44/521,840.46 = 98,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,890.44x = 521,840.46 × 98,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,890.44x = 51,438,962,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,962,191.21/347,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,859.66

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