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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,492.68, 525,750.83 and 97,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,492.68, 525,750.83 and 97,779.34 is: 146,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,492.68 : 525,750.83 = 97,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,492.68/525,750.83 = 97,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,492.68x = 525,750.83 × 97,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,492.68x = 51,407,567,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,567,725.25/350,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,672.30

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