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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,619.80, 542,429.70 and 98,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,619.80, 542,429.70 and 98,963.80 is: 148,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,619.80 : 542,429.70 = 98,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,619.80/542,429.70 = 98,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,619.80x = 542,429.70 × 98,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,619.80x = 53,680,904,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,680,904,344.86/361,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,445.70

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