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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,895.48, 544,400.52 and 96,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,895.48, 544,400.52 and 96,677.40 is: 145,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,895.48 : 544,400.52 = 96,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,895.48/544,400.52 = 96,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,895.48x = 544,400.52 × 96,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,895.48x = 52,631,226,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,226,832.25/362,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,031.37

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