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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,676.59, 523,012.46 and 99,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,676.59, 523,012.46 and 99,358.59 is: 149,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,676.59 : 523,012.46 = 99,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,676.59/523,012.46 = 99,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,676.59x = 523,012.46 × 99,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,676.59x = 51,965,780,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,965,780,081.24/348,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,037.19

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