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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,850.76, 545,737.98 and 97,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,850.76, 545,737.98 and 97,638.56 is: 146,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,850.76 : 545,737.98 = 97,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,850.76/545,737.98 = 97,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,850.76x = 545,737.98 × 97,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,850.76x = 53,285,070,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285,070,504.51/363,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,447.60

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