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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,288.66, 523,932.30 and 96,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,288.66, 523,932.30 and 96,568.50 is: 144,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,288.66 : 523,932.30 = 96,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,288.66/523,932.30 = 96,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,288.66x = 523,932.30 × 96,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,288.66x = 50,595,358,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,358,277.30/349,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,852.57

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