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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,720.48, 544,080.03 and 96,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,720.48, 544,080.03 and 96,481.28 is: 144,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,720.48 : 544,080.03 = 96,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,720.48/544,080.03 = 96,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,720.48x = 544,080.03 × 96,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,720.48x = 52,493,537,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,493,537,716.84/362,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,721.74

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