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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,836.40, 520,254.60 and 97,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,836.40, 520,254.60 and 97,518.40 is: 146,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,836.40 : 520,254.60 = 97,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,836.40/520,254.60 = 97,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,836.40x = 520,254.60 × 97,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,836.40x = 50,734,396,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,396,184.64/346,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,277.60

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