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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,701.40, 551,486.44 and 97,831.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,701.40, 551,486.44 and 97,831.09 is: 146,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,701.40 : 551,486.44 = 97,831.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,701.40/551,486.44 = 97,831.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,701.40x = 551,486.44 × 97,831.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,701.40x = 53,952,519,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,952,519,545.42/367,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,729.17

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