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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,803.45, 520,205.16 and 97,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,803.45, 520,205.16 and 97,485.45 is: 146,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,803.45 : 520,205.16 = 97,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,803.45/520,205.16 = 97,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,803.45x = 520,205.16 × 97,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,803.45x = 50,712,434,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,712,434,114.92/346,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,228.17

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