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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,783.20, 520,174.80 and 97,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,783.20, 520,174.80 and 97,465.20 is: 146,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,783.20 : 520,174.80 = 97,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,783.20/520,174.80 = 97,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,783.20x = 520,174.80 × 97,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,783.20x = 50,698,940,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,940,916.96/346,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,197.80

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