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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,420.30, 543,630.45 and 96,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,420.30, 543,630.45 and 96,221.90 is: 144,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,420.30 : 543,630.45 = 96,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,420.30/543,630.45 = 96,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,420.30x = 543,630.45 × 96,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,420.30x = 52,309,154,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,309,154,796.86/362,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,332.85

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