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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,811.93, 520,217.90 and 97,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,811.93, 520,217.90 and 97,493.93 is: 146,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,811.93 : 520,217.90 = 97,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,811.93/520,217.90 = 97,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,811.93x = 520,217.90 × 97,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,811.93x = 50,718,087,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,087,039.88/346,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,240.90

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