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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,144.50, 519,216.75 and 96,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,144.50, 519,216.75 and 96,826.50 is: 145,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,144.50 : 519,216.75 = 96,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,144.50/519,216.75 = 96,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,144.50x = 519,216.75 × 96,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,144.50x = 50,273,940,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,940,643.88/346,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,239.75

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