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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,701.11, 593,546.50 and 96,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,701.11, 593,546.50 and 96,180.83 is: 144,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,701.11 : 593,546.50 = 96,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,701.11/593,546.50 = 96,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,701.11x = 593,546.50 × 96,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,701.11x = 57,087,795,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,795,013.60/395,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,269.99

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