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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,947.35, 524,930.60 and 97,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,947.35, 524,930.60 and 97,228.56 is: 145,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,947.35 : 524,930.60 = 97,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,947.35/524,930.60 = 97,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,947.35x = 524,930.60 × 97,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,947.35x = 51,038,246,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,246,337.94/349,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,845.50

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