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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,047.72, 544,597.60 and 96,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,047.72, 544,597.60 and 96,806.84 is: 145,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,047.72 : 544,597.60 = 96,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,047.72/544,597.60 = 96,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,047.72x = 544,597.60 × 96,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,047.72x = 52,720,772,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,720,772,727.58/363,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,217.20

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