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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,612.04, 523,005.24 and 99,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,612.04, 523,005.24 and 99,294.04 is: 148,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,612.04 : 523,005.24 = 99,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,612.04/523,005.24 = 99,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,612.04x = 523,005.24 × 99,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,612.04x = 51,931,303,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,931,303,220.77/348,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,965.89

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