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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,573.89, 545,388.17 and 97,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,573.89, 545,388.17 and 97,328.51 is: 146,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,573.89 : 545,388.17 = 97,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,573.89/545,388.17 = 97,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,573.89x = 545,388.17 × 97,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,573.89x = 53,081,817,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,817,957.73/363,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,000.08

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