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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,573.40, 525,860.10 and 97,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,573.40, 525,860.10 and 97,853.40 is: 146,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,573.40 : 525,860.10 = 97,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,573.40/525,860.10 = 97,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,573.40x = 525,860.10 × 97,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,573.40x = 51,457,198,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,198,709.34/350,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,780.10

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