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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,449.51, 594,668.93 and 96,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,449.51, 594,668.93 and 96,932.66 is: 145,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,449.51 : 594,668.93 = 96,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,449.51/594,668.93 = 96,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,449.51x = 594,668.93 × 96,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,449.51x = 57,642,841,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,841,204.25/396,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,397.69

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