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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,908.16, 521,867.16 and 98,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,908.16, 521,867.16 and 98,590.16 is: 147,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,908.16 : 521,867.16 = 98,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,908.16/521,867.16 = 98,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,908.16x = 521,867.16 × 98,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,908.16x = 51,450,966,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,450,966,803.15/347,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,886.63

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