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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,545.02, 522,817.44 and 99,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,545.02, 522,817.44 and 99,227.02 is: 148,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,545.02 : 522,817.44 = 99,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,545.02/522,817.44 = 99,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,545.02x = 522,817.44 × 99,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,545.02x = 51,877,616,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,877,616,575.23/348,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,840.50

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