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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,086.17, 523,618.78 and 96,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,086.17, 523,618.78 and 96,382.09 is: 144,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,086.17 : 523,618.78 = 96,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,086.17/523,618.78 = 96,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,086.17x = 523,618.78 × 96,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,086.17x = 50,467,472,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,472,379.65/349,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,570.24

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