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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,330.25, 565,995.38 and 96,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,330.25, 565,995.38 and 96,847.50 is: 145,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,330.25 : 565,995.38 = 96,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,330.25/565,995.38 = 96,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,330.25x = 565,995.38 × 96,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,330.25x = 54,815,237,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,815,237,564.55/377,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,271.25

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