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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,706.12, 593,554 and 96,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,706.12, 593,554 and 96,185.84 is: 144,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,706.12 : 593,554 = 96,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,706.12/593,554 = 96,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,706.12x = 593,554 × 96,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,706.12x = 57,091,490,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,091,490,075.36/395,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,277.50

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