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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,702.56, 544,053.16 and 96,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,702.56, 544,053.16 and 96,463.33 is: 144,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,702.56 : 544,053.16 = 96,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,702.56/544,053.16 = 96,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,702.56x = 544,053.16 × 96,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,702.56x = 52,481,179,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,481,179,258.61/362,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,694.81

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