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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,028.20, 573,042.30 and 97,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,028.20, 573,042.30 and 97,718.20 is: 146,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,028.20 : 573,042.30 = 97,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,028.20/573,042.30 = 97,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,028.20x = 573,042.30 × 97,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,028.20x = 55,996,662,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,662,079.86/382,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,577.30

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