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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,811.18, 520,216.77 and 97,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,811.18, 520,216.77 and 97,493.18 is: 146,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,811.18 : 520,216.77 = 97,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,811.18/520,216.77 = 97,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,811.18x = 520,216.77 × 97,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,811.18x = 50,717,587,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717,587,196.63/346,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,239.77

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