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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,831.56, 520,247.28 and 97,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,831.56, 520,247.28 and 97,513.56 is: 146,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,831.56 : 520,247.28 = 97,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,831.56/520,247.28 = 97,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,831.56x = 520,247.28 × 97,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,831.56x = 50,731,164,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,164,353.12/346,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,270.32

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