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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,561.04, 519,859.92 and 97,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,561.04, 519,859.92 and 97,262.48 is: 145,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,561.04 : 519,859.92 = 97,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,561.04/519,859.92 = 97,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,561.04x = 519,859.92 × 97,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,561.04x = 50,562,865,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,865,071.80/346,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,898.87

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