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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,536.12, 546,832.78 and 98,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,536.12, 546,832.78 and 98,292.60 is: 147,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,536.12 : 546,832.78 = 98,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,536.12/546,832.78 = 98,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,536.12x = 546,832.78 × 98,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,536.12x = 53,749,615,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,749,615,711.43/364,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,446.61

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