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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,842.88, 520,264.52 and 97,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,842.88, 520,264.52 and 97,524.88 is: 146,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,842.88 : 520,264.52 = 97,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,842.88/520,264.52 = 97,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,842.88x = 520,264.52 × 97,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,842.88x = 50,738,731,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,731,792.31/346,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,287.37

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