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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,956.43, 524,935.85 and 97,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,956.43, 524,935.85 and 97,251.01 is: 145,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,956.43 : 524,935.85 = 97,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,956.43/524,935.85 = 97,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,956.43x = 524,935.85 × 97,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,956.43x = 51,050,541,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,050,541,597.71/349,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,876.85

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