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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,432.80, 543,649.20 and 96,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,432.80, 543,649.20 and 96,234.40 is: 144,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,432.80 : 543,649.20 = 96,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,432.80/543,649.20 = 96,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,432.80x = 543,649.20 × 96,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,432.80x = 52,317,754,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,317,754,572.48/362,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,351.60

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