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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,406.84, 519,551.70 and 97,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,406.84, 519,551.70 and 97,031.48 is: 145,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,406.84 : 519,551.70 = 97,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,406.84/519,551.70 = 97,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,406.84x = 519,551.70 × 97,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,406.84x = 50,412,870,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,870,387.52/346,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,530.82

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