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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,542.38, 524,325.18 and 96,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,542.38, 524,325.18 and 96,825.41 is: 145,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,542.38 : 524,325.18 = 96,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,542.38/524,325.18 = 96,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,542.38x = 524,325.18 × 96,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,542.38x = 50,768,000,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,000,526.82/349,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,241.33

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