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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,635.60, 518,453.40 and 96,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,635.60, 518,453.40 and 96,317.60 is: 144,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,635.60 : 518,453.40 = 96,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,635.60/518,453.40 = 96,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,635.60x = 518,453.40 × 96,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,635.60x = 49,936,187,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,187,199.84/345,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,476.40

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