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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,858.60, 547,287.90 and 98,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,858.60, 547,287.90 and 98,611.60 is: 147,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,858.60 : 547,287.90 = 98,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,858.60/547,287.90 = 98,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,858.60x = 547,287.90 × 98,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,858.60x = 53,968,935,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,968,935,479.64/364,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,917.40

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