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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,233.38, 547,850.04 and 98,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,233.38, 547,850.04 and 98,993.88 is: 148,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,233.38 : 547,850.04 = 98,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,233.38/547,850.04 = 98,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,233.38x = 547,850.04 × 98,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,233.38x = 54,233,801,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,233,801,117.76/365,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,490.81

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