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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,000.60, 525,000.90 and 97,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,000.60, 525,000.90 and 97,280.60 is: 145,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,000.60 : 525,000.90 = 97,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,000.60/525,000.90 = 97,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,000.60x = 525,000.90 × 97,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,000.60x = 51,072,402,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,072,402,552.54/350,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,920.90

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