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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,959.80, 521,939.70 and 98,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,959.80, 521,939.70 and 98,643.96 is: 147,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,959.80 : 521,939.70 = 98,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,959.80/521,939.70 = 98,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,959.80x = 521,939.70 × 98,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,959.80x = 51,486,198,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,198,889.21/347,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,965.94

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