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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,889.72, 544,333.97 and 96,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,889.72, 544,333.97 and 96,651.02 is: 144,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,889.72 : 544,333.97 = 96,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,889.72/544,333.97 = 96,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,889.72x = 544,333.97 × 96,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,889.72x = 52,610,435,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,610,435,023.61/362,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,976.37

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