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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,563.40, 525,845.10 and 97,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,563.40, 525,845.10 and 97,843.40 is: 146,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,563.40 : 525,845.10 = 97,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,563.40/525,845.10 = 97,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,563.40x = 525,845.10 × 97,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,563.40x = 51,450,472,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,450,472,457.34/350,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,765.10

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