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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,540.51, 522,810.69 and 99,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,540.51, 522,810.69 and 99,222.51 is: 148,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,540.51 : 522,810.69 = 99,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,540.51/522,810.69 = 99,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,540.51x = 522,810.69 × 99,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,540.51x = 51,874,588,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,588,916.63/348,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,833.74

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