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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,311.06, 594,464.50 and 96,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,311.06, 594,464.50 and 96,793.21 is: 145,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,311.06 : 594,464.50 = 96,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,311.06/594,464.50 = 96,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,311.06x = 594,464.50 × 96,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,311.06x = 57,540,128,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540,128,050.12/396,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,189.31

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