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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,638.58, 524,461.75 and 96,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,638.58, 524,461.75 and 96,921.25 is: 145,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,638.58 : 524,461.75 = 96,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,638.58/524,461.75 = 96,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,638.58x = 524,461.75 × 96,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,638.58x = 50,831,488,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,831,488,387.19/349,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,382.95

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