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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,700.12, 593,544.90 and 96,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,700.12, 593,544.90 and 96,179.88 is: 144,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,700.12 : 593,544.90 = 96,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,700.12/593,544.90 = 96,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,700.12x = 593,544.90 × 96,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,700.12x = 57,087,077,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,077,256.61/395,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.54

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