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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,446.50, 566,169.75 and 96,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,446.50, 566,169.75 and 96,963.75 is: 145,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,446.50 : 566,169.75 = 96,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,446.50/566,169.75 = 96,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,446.50x = 566,169.75 × 96,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,446.50x = 54,897,942,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,897,942,096.56/377,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,445.63

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