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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,714, 518,658.48 and 96,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,714, 518,658.48 and 96,396 is: 144,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,714 : 518,658.48 = 96,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,714/518,658.48 = 96,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,714x = 518,658.48 × 96,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,714x = 49,996,602,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,602,838.08/345,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,618.39

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