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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,084.24, 523,637.73 and 96,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,084.24, 523,637.73 and 96,383.68 is: 144,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,084.24 : 523,637.73 = 96,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,084.24/523,637.73 = 96,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,084.24x = 523,637.73 × 96,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,084.24x = 50,470,131,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,470,131,404.25/349,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,578.66

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