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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,241, 594,359.45 and 96,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,241, 594,359.45 and 96,723.15 is: 145,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,241 : 594,359.45 = 96,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,241/594,359.45 = 96,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,241x = 594,359.45 × 96,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,241x = 57,488,318,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,318,236.27/396,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,084.22

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