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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,085.79, 523,618.22 and 96,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,085.79, 523,618.22 and 96,381.70 is: 144,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,085.79 : 523,618.22 = 96,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,085.79/523,618.22 = 96,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,085.79x = 523,618.22 × 96,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,085.79x = 50,467,213,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,213,126.48/349,085.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,569.66

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