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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,601, 518,431.20 and 96,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,601, 518,431.20 and 96,283 is: 144,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,601 : 518,431.20 = 96,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,601/518,431.20 = 96,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,601x = 518,431.20 × 96,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,601x = 49,916,111,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,111,229.60/345,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,432.77

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