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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,291.84, 522,532.80 and 98,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,291.84, 522,532.80 and 98,976 is: 148,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,291.84 : 522,532.80 = 98,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,291.84/522,532.80 = 98,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,291.84x = 522,532.80 × 98,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,291.84x = 51,718,206,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718,206,412.80/348,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,491.01

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