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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,085.17, 523,617.29 and 96,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,085.17, 523,617.29 and 96,381.09 is: 144,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,085.17 : 523,617.29 = 96,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,085.17/523,617.29 = 96,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,085.17x = 523,617.29 × 96,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,085.17x = 50,466,802,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,802,053.05/349,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,568.74

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