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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,457.45, 545,186.02 and 97,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,457.45, 545,186.02 and 97,211.04 is: 145,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,457.45 : 545,186.02 = 97,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,457.45/545,186.02 = 97,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,457.45x = 545,186.02 × 97,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,457.45x = 52,998,099,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,998,099,997.66/363,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,816.52

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