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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,444, 594,660.68 and 96,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,444, 594,660.68 and 96,927.16 is: 145,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,444 : 594,660.68 = 96,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,444/594,660.68 = 96,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,444x = 594,660.68 × 96,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,444x = 57,638,770,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,638,770,876.07/396,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,389.44

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