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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,833.72, 547,262.88 and 98,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,833.72, 547,262.88 and 98,596.54 is: 147,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,833.72 : 547,262.88 = 98,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,833.72/547,262.88 = 98,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,833.72x = 547,262.88 × 98,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,833.72x = 53,958,227,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,958,227,307.38/364,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,898.14

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