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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,639.20, 572,458.80 and 97,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,639.20, 572,458.80 and 97,329.20 is: 145,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,639.20 : 572,458.80 = 97,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,639.20/572,458.80 = 97,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,639.20x = 572,458.80 × 97,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,639.20x = 55,716,957,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,716,957,036.96/381,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,993.80

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