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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,629.63, 543,943.85 and 96,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,629.63, 543,943.85 and 96,390.15 is: 144,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,629.63 : 543,943.85 = 96,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,629.63/543,943.85 = 96,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,629.63x = 543,943.85 × 96,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,629.63x = 52,430,826,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,430,826,091.41/362,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,585.06

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