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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,040.34, 546,023.60 and 97,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,040.34, 546,023.60 and 97,766.26 is: 146,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,040.34 : 546,023.60 = 97,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,040.34/546,023.60 = 97,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,040.34x = 546,023.60 × 97,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,040.34x = 53,382,683,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,683,756.47/364,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,639.47

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