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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,943.60, 524,915.40 and 97,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,943.60, 524,915.40 and 97,223.60 is: 145,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,943.60 : 524,915.40 = 97,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,943.60/524,915.40 = 97,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,943.60x = 524,915.40 × 97,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,943.60x = 51,034,164,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,034,164,883.44/349,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,835.40

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