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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,740.37, 544,109.90 and 96,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,740.37, 544,109.90 and 96,500.88 is: 144,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,740.37 : 544,109.90 = 96,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,740.37/544,109.90 = 96,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,740.37x = 544,109.90 × 96,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,740.37x = 52,507,083,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,507,083,684.21/362,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,751.15

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