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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,578.25, 527,367.51 and 98,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,578.25, 527,367.51 and 98,885.60 is: 148,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,578.25 : 527,367.51 = 98,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,578.25/527,367.51 = 98,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,578.25x = 527,367.51 × 98,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,578.25x = 52,149,050,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,149,050,010.02/351,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,328.43

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