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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,224.80, 523,837.20 and 99,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,224.80, 523,837.20 and 99,906.80 is: 149,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,224.80 : 523,837.20 = 99,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,224.80/523,837.20 = 99,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,224.80x = 523,837.20 × 99,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,224.80x = 52,334,898,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,898,372.96/349,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,860.20

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