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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,279, 546,369.26 and 98,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,279, 546,369.26 and 98,055.48 is: 147,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,279 : 546,369.26 = 98,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,279/546,369.26 = 98,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,279x = 546,369.26 × 98,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,279x = 53,574,500,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,574,500,046.54/364,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,069.97

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