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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,808.24, 544,211.48 and 96,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,808.24, 544,211.48 and 96,568.72 is: 144,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,808.24 : 544,211.48 = 96,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,808.24/544,211.48 = 96,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,808.24x = 544,211.48 × 96,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,808.24x = 52,553,806,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,553,806,032.91/362,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,852.85

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