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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,381.60, 524,072.40 and 96,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,381.60, 524,072.40 and 96,661.60 is: 144,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,381.60 : 524,072.40 = 96,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,381.60/524,072.40 = 96,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,381.60x = 524,072.40 × 96,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,381.60x = 50,657,676,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,676,699.84/349,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,992.40

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