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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,700.16, 593,544.88 and 96,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,700.16, 593,544.88 and 96,179.84 is: 144,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,700.16 : 593,544.88 = 96,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,700.16/593,544.88 = 96,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,700.16x = 593,544.88 × 96,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,700.16x = 57,087,051,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,051,591.22/395,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.46

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