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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,569.40, 525,854.10 and 97,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,569.40, 525,854.10 and 97,849.40 is: 146,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,569.40 : 525,854.10 = 97,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,569.40/525,854.10 = 97,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,569.40x = 525,854.10 × 97,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,569.40x = 51,454,508,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,454,508,172.54/350,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,774.10

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