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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,699.98, 593,544.81 and 96,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,699.98, 593,544.81 and 96,179.71 is: 144,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,699.98 : 593,544.81 = 96,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,699.98/593,544.81 = 96,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,699.98x = 593,544.81 × 96,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,699.98x = 57,086,967,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,086,967,697.81/395,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.31

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