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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,330.94, 565,996.41 and 96,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,330.94, 565,996.41 and 96,848.19 is: 145,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,330.94 : 565,996.41 = 96,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,330.94/565,996.41 = 96,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,330.94x = 565,996.41 × 96,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,330.94x = 54,815,727,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,815,727,855.00/377,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,272.29

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