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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,460.73, 525,683.50 and 97,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,460.73, 525,683.50 and 97,734.48 is: 146,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,460.73 : 525,683.50 = 97,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,460.73/525,683.50 = 97,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,460.73x = 525,683.50 × 97,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,460.73x = 51,377,403,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,377,403,517.08/350,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,599.60

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