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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,706.15, 593,553.87 and 96,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,706.15, 593,553.87 and 96,185.88 is: 144,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,706.15 : 593,553.87 = 96,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,706.15/593,553.87 = 96,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,706.15x = 593,553.87 × 96,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,706.15x = 57,091,501,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,091,501,313.36/395,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,277.52

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