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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,776, 520,164 and 97,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,776, 520,164 and 97,458 is: 146,187

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,776 : 520,164 = 97,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,776/520,164 = 97,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,776x = 520,164 × 97,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,776x = 50,694,143,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,143,112/346,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,187

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