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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,418.84, 543,586.02 and 96,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,418.84, 543,586.02 and 96,200.04 is: 144,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,418.84 : 543,586.02 = 96,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,418.84/543,586.02 = 96,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,418.84x = 543,586.02 × 96,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,418.84x = 52,292,996,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,292,996,867.44/362,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,288.85

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