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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,648.20, 572,472.30 and 97,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,648.20, 572,472.30 and 97,338.20 is: 146,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,648.20 : 572,472.30 = 97,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,648.20/572,472.30 = 97,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,648.20x = 572,472.30 × 97,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,648.20x = 55,723,423,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,723,423,231.86/381,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,007.30

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