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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,959.20, 523,438.80 and 99,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,959.20, 523,438.80 and 99,608.80 is: 149,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,959.20 : 523,438.80 = 99,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,959.20/523,438.80 = 99,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,959.20x = 523,438.80 × 99,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,959.20x = 52,139,110,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,110,741.44/348,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,413.20

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