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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,976.72, 544,491 and 96,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,976.72, 544,491 and 96,735.84 is: 145,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,976.72 : 544,491 = 96,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,976.72/544,491 = 96,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,976.72x = 544,491 × 96,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,976.72x = 52,671,794,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,794,257.44/362,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,110.67

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