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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,472.44, 546,671.75 and 98,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,472.44, 546,671.75 and 98,259.87 is: 147,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,472.44 : 546,671.75 = 98,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,472.44/546,671.75 = 98,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,472.44x = 546,671.75 × 98,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,472.44x = 53,715,891,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,715,891,863.01/364,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,379.85

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