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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,809.80, 518,714.70 and 96,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,809.80, 518,714.70 and 96,491.80 is: 144,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,809.80 : 518,714.70 = 96,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,809.80/518,714.70 = 96,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,809.80x = 518,714.70 × 96,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,809.80x = 50,051,715,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,715,089.46/345,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,737.70

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