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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,344.75, 594,515.03 and 96,827.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,344.75, 594,515.03 and 96,827.00 is: 145,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,344.75 : 594,515.03 = 96,827.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,344.75/594,515.03 = 96,827.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,344.75x = 594,515.03 × 96,827.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,344.75x = 57,565,103,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,565,103,353.10/396,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,239.98

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