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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,329.25, 565,993.88 and 96,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,329.25, 565,993.88 and 96,846.50 is: 145,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,329.25 : 565,993.88 = 96,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,329.25/565,993.88 = 96,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,329.25x = 565,993.88 × 96,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,329.25x = 54,814,527,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,814,527,593.35/377,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,269.75

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