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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,331.94, 565,997.91 and 96,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,331.94, 565,997.91 and 96,849.19 is: 145,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,331.94 : 565,997.91 = 96,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,331.94/565,997.91 = 96,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,331.94x = 565,997.91 × 96,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,331.94x = 54,816,439,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,816,439,125.19/377,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,273.79

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