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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,600.50, 518,430.45 and 96,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,600.50, 518,430.45 and 96,282.50 is: 144,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,600.50 : 518,430.45 = 96,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,600.50/518,430.45 = 96,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,600.50x = 518,430.45 × 96,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,600.50x = 49,915,779,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,779,802.13/345,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,432.02

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