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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,818.25, 520,227.51 and 97,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,818.25, 520,227.51 and 97,500.25 is: 146,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,818.25 : 520,227.51 = 97,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,818.25/520,227.51 = 97,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,818.25x = 520,227.51 × 97,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,818.25x = 50,722,312,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,312,281.88/346,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,250.41

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