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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,572.89, 545,386.67 and 97,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,572.89, 545,386.67 and 97,327.51 is: 145,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,572.89 : 545,386.67 = 97,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,572.89/545,386.67 = 97,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,572.89x = 545,386.67 × 97,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,572.89x = 53,081,125,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,125,093.17/363,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,998.58

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