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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,243.44, 522,365.16 and 98,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,243.44, 522,365.16 and 98,893.04 is: 148,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,243.44 : 522,365.16 = 98,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,243.44/522,365.16 = 98,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,243.44x = 522,365.16 × 98,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,243.44x = 51,658,278,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,658,278,662.49/348,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,339.56

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