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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,242.94, 522,364.41 and 98,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,242.94, 522,364.41 and 98,892.54 is: 148,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,242.94 : 522,364.41 = 98,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,242.94/522,364.41 = 98,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,242.94x = 522,364.41 × 98,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,242.94x = 51,657,943,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,657,943,310.50/348,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,338.81

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