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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,146.52, 523,750.16 and 96,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,146.52, 523,750.16 and 96,427.36 is: 144,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,146.52 : 523,750.16 = 96,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,146.52/523,750.16 = 96,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,146.52x = 523,750.16 × 96,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,146.52x = 50,503,845,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,503,845,228.38/349,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,649.43

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