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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,956.80, 521,935.20 and 98,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,956.80, 521,935.20 and 98,640.96 is: 147,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,956.80 : 521,935.20 = 98,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,956.80/521,935.20 = 98,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,956.80x = 521,935.20 × 98,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,956.80x = 51,484,189,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,189,185.79/347,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,961.44

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