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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,317.60, 523,976.40 and 96,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,317.60, 523,976.40 and 96,597.60 is: 144,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,317.60 : 523,976.40 = 96,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,317.60/523,976.40 = 96,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,317.60x = 523,976.40 × 96,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,317.60x = 50,614,862,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,862,696.64/349,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,896.40

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