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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,708.98, 523,063.48 and 99,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,708.98, 523,063.48 and 99,384.50 is: 149,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,708.98 : 523,063.48 = 99,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,708.98/523,063.48 = 99,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,708.98x = 523,063.48 × 99,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,708.98x = 51,984,402,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,402,428.06/348,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,076.75

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