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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,857.75, 520,286.76 and 97,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,857.75, 520,286.76 and 97,539.75 is: 146,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,857.75 : 520,286.76 = 97,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,857.75/520,286.76 = 97,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,857.75x = 520,286.76 × 97,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,857.75x = 50,748,640,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,748,640,498.71/346,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,309.66

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