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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,936.20, 593,904.30 and 96,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,936.20, 593,904.30 and 96,414.40 is: 144,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,936.20 : 593,904.30 = 96,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,936.20/593,904.30 = 96,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,936.20x = 593,904.30 × 96,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,936.20x = 57,260,926,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,260,926,741.92/395,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,621.60

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