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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,838.12, 544,247.12 and 96,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,838.12, 544,247.12 and 96,600.92 is: 144,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,838.12 : 544,247.12 = 96,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,838.12/544,247.12 = 96,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,838.12x = 544,247.12 × 96,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,838.12x = 52,574,772,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,772,499.35/362,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,898.70

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