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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,724.48, 544,086 and 96,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,724.48, 544,086 and 96,485.31 is: 144,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,724.48 : 544,086 = 96,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,724.48/544,086 = 96,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,724.48x = 544,086 × 96,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,724.48x = 52,496,306,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,306,376.66/362,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,727.77

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