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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,334.57, 522,589.34 and 99,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,334.57, 522,589.34 and 99,016.57 is: 148,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,334.57 : 522,589.34 = 99,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,334.57/522,589.34 = 99,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,334.57x = 522,589.34 × 99,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,334.57x = 51,745,003,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,745,003,965.36/348,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,549.72

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