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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,703.48, 523,055.22 and 99,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,703.48, 523,055.22 and 99,379 is: 149,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,703.48 : 523,055.22 = 99,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,703.48/523,055.22 = 99,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,703.48x = 523,055.22 × 99,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,703.48x = 51,980,704,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,980,704,708.38/348,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,068.50

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