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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,848.40, 520,272.60 and 97,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,848.40, 520,272.60 and 97,530.40 is: 146,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,848.40 : 520,272.60 = 97,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,848.40/520,272.60 = 97,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,848.40x = 520,272.60 × 97,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,848.40x = 50,742,394,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,742,394,787.04/346,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.60

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