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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,024.70, 573,037.05 and 97,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,024.70, 573,037.05 and 97,714.70 is: 146,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,024.70 : 573,037.05 = 97,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,024.70/573,037.05 = 97,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,024.70x = 573,037.05 × 97,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,024.70x = 55,994,143,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,143,429.64/382,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,572.05

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