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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,175.40, 522,263.10 and 98,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,175.40, 522,263.10 and 98,857.40 is: 148,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,175.40 : 522,263.10 = 98,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,175.40/522,263.10 = 98,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,175.40x = 522,263.10 × 98,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,175.40x = 51,629,572,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,572,181.94/348,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,286.10

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