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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,541.38, 524,323.68 and 96,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,541.38, 524,323.68 and 96,824.41 is: 145,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,541.38 : 524,323.68 = 96,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,541.38/524,323.68 = 96,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,541.38x = 524,323.68 × 96,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,541.38x = 50,767,332,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,332,785.09/349,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,239.84

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