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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,600.28, 429,964.80 and 97,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,600.28, 429,964.80 and 97,049.74 is: 145,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,600.28 : 429,964.80 = 97,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,600.28/429,964.80 = 97,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,600.28x = 429,964.80 × 97,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,600.28x = 41,727,972,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,972,049.15/286,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,596.41

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