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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,535.12, 546,831.28 and 98,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,535.12, 546,831.28 and 98,291.60 is: 147,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,535.12 : 546,831.28 = 98,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,535.12/546,831.28 = 98,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,535.12x = 546,831.28 × 98,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,535.12x = 53,748,921,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,748,921,441.25/364,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,445.11

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