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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,701.74, 593,547.42 and 96,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,701.74, 593,547.42 and 96,181.44 is: 144,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,701.74 : 593,547.42 = 96,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,701.74/593,547.42 = 96,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,701.74x = 593,547.42 × 96,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,701.74x = 57,088,245,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,088,245,563.88/395,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,270.90

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