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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,540.24, 524,225.12 and 96,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,540.24, 524,225.12 and 96,814.20 is: 145,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,540.24 : 524,225.12 = 96,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,540.24/524,225.12 = 96,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,540.24x = 524,225.12 × 96,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,540.24x = 50,752,435,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,752,435,612.70/349,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,197.69

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