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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,531.40, 525,797.10 and 97,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,531.40, 525,797.10 and 97,811.40 is: 146,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,531.40 : 525,797.10 = 97,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,531.40/525,797.10 = 97,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,531.40x = 525,797.10 × 97,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,531.40x = 51,428,950,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,428,950,466.94/350,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,717.10

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