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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,400.70, 519,601.05 and 97,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,400.70, 519,601.05 and 97,050.30 is: 145,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,400.70 : 519,601.05 = 97,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,400.70/519,601.05 = 97,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,400.70x = 519,601.05 × 97,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,400.70x = 50,427,437,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,437,782.82/346,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,575.45

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