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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,140.66, 523,715.85 and 99,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,140.66, 523,715.85 and 99,822.66 is: 149,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,140.66 : 523,715.85 = 99,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,140.66/523,715.85 = 99,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,140.66x = 523,715.85 × 99,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,140.66x = 52,278,709,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,278,709,231.16/349,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,735.38

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