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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,234.80, 520,852.20 and 97,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,234.80, 520,852.20 and 97,916.80 is: 146,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,234.80 : 520,852.20 = 97,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,234.80/520,852.20 = 97,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,234.80x = 520,852.20 × 97,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,234.80x = 51,000,180,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,000,180,696.96/347,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,875.20

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