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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,226.66, 568,874.01 and 98,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,226.66, 568,874.01 and 98,746.34 is: 148,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,226.66 : 568,874.01 = 98,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,226.66/568,874.01 = 98,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,226.66x = 568,874.01 × 98,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,226.66x = 56,174,226,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,174,226,408.62/379,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,128.37

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