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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,639.14, 527,395.67 and 98,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,639.14, 527,395.67 and 98,858.99 is: 148,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,639.14 : 527,395.67 = 98,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,639.14/527,395.67 = 98,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,639.14x = 527,395.67 × 98,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,639.14x = 52,137,804,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,804,461.49/351,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,270.77

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