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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,657.70, 572,486.55 and 97,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,657.70, 572,486.55 and 97,347.70 is: 146,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,657.70 : 572,486.55 = 97,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,657.70/572,486.55 = 97,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,657.70x = 572,486.55 × 97,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,657.70x = 55,730,248,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,730,248,923.44/381,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,021.55

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