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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,539.75, 546,838.26 and 98,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,539.75, 546,838.26 and 98,296.26 is: 147,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,539.75 : 546,838.26 = 98,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,539.75/546,838.26 = 98,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,539.75x = 546,838.26 × 98,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,539.75x = 53,752,155,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,752,155,782.91/364,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,452.11

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