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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,017.19, 594,019.71 and 96,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,017.19, 594,019.71 and 96,498.23 is: 144,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,017.19 : 594,019.71 = 96,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,017.19/594,019.71 = 96,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,017.19x = 594,019.71 × 96,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,017.19x = 57,321,847,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,321,847,630.01/396,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,745.86

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