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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,578.40, 525,867.60 and 97,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,578.40, 525,867.60 and 97,858.40 is: 146,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,578.40 : 525,867.60 = 97,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,578.40/525,867.60 = 97,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,578.40x = 525,867.60 × 97,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,578.40x = 51,460,561,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,561,947.84/350,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,787.60

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