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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,632.40, 518,448.60 and 96,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,632.40, 518,448.60 and 96,314.40 is: 144,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,632.40 : 518,448.60 = 96,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,632.40/518,448.60 = 96,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,632.40x = 518,448.60 × 96,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,632.40x = 49,934,065,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,065,839.84/345,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,471.60

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