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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,332.94, 565,999.41 and 96,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,332.94, 565,999.41 and 96,850.19 is: 145,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,332.94 : 565,999.41 = 96,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,332.94/565,999.41 = 96,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,332.94x = 565,999.41 × 96,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,332.94x = 54,817,150,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,150,398.39/377,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,275.29

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