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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,872.20, 520,308.30 and 97,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,872.20, 520,308.30 and 97,521.80 is: 146,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,872.20 : 520,308.30 = 97,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,872.20/520,308.30 = 97,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,872.20x = 520,308.30 × 97,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,872.20x = 50,741,401,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,401,970.94/346,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,282.70

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