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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,180.40, 522,270.60 and 98,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,180.40, 522,270.60 and 98,862.40 is: 148,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,180.40 : 522,270.60 = 98,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,180.40/522,270.60 = 98,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,180.40x = 522,270.60 × 98,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,180.40x = 51,632,924,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,632,924,965.44/348,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,293.60

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