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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,490.40, 524,139.60 and 96,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,490.40, 524,139.60 and 96,710.88 is: 145,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,490.40 : 524,139.60 = 96,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,490.40/524,139.60 = 96,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,490.40x = 524,139.60 × 96,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,490.40x = 50,690,001,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,001,958.85/349,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,039.75

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