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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,136.77, 544,705.20 and 96,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,136.77, 544,705.20 and 96,898.28 is: 145,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,136.77 : 544,705.20 = 96,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,136.77/544,705.20 = 96,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,136.77x = 544,705.20 × 96,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,136.77x = 52,780,994,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,780,994,263.53/363,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,347.42

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