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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,504.49, 545,215.01 and 97,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,504.49, 545,215.01 and 97,285.78 is: 145,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,504.49 : 545,215.01 = 97,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,504.49/545,215.01 = 97,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,504.49x = 545,215.01 × 97,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,504.49x = 53,041,664,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041,664,303.05/363,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,917.50

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