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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,224.60, 543,312.60 and 95,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,224.60, 543,312.60 and 95,979.40 is: 143,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,224.60 : 543,312.60 = 95,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,224.60/543,312.60 = 95,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,224.60x = 543,312.60 × 95,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,224.60x = 52,146,817,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,146,817,360.44/362,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,962.66

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