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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,886.40, 523,329.60 and 99,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,886.40, 523,329.60 and 99,568.40 is: 149,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,886.40 : 523,329.60 = 99,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,886.40/523,329.60 = 99,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,886.40x = 523,329.60 × 99,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,886.40x = 52,107,090,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,107,090,944.64/348,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,352.60

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