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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,840.67, 544,270.55 and 96,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,840.67, 544,270.55 and 96,601.68 is: 144,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,840.67 : 544,270.55 = 96,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,840.67/544,270.55 = 96,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,840.67x = 544,270.55 × 96,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,840.67x = 52,577,449,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,577,449,021.52/362,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,905.06

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