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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,677.09, 531,917.12 and 98,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,677.09, 531,917.12 and 98,450.75 is: 147,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,677.09 : 531,917.12 = 98,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,677.09/531,917.12 = 98,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,677.09x = 531,917.12 × 98,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,677.09x = 52,367,640,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,640,737.16/354,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,648.78

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