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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,089.24, 568,622.92 and 98,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,089.24, 568,622.92 and 98,606.48 is: 147,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,089.24 : 568,622.92 = 98,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,089.24/568,622.92 = 98,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,089.24x = 568,622.92 × 98,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,089.24x = 56,069,904,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,069,904,588.52/379,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,906.87

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