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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,150.74, 523,715.73 and 96,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,150.74, 523,715.73 and 96,446.39 is: 144,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,150.74 : 523,715.73 = 96,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,150.74/523,715.73 = 96,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,150.74x = 523,715.73 × 96,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,150.74x = 50,510,492,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,492,854.00/349,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,666.72

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