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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,332.44, 565,998.66 and 96,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,332.44, 565,998.66 and 96,849.69 is: 145,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,332.44 : 565,998.66 = 96,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,332.44/565,998.66 = 96,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,332.44x = 565,998.66 × 96,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,332.44x = 54,816,794,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,816,794,761.42/377,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,274.54

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