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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,040.20, 573,060.30 and 97,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,040.20, 573,060.30 and 97,730.20 is: 146,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,040.20 : 573,060.30 = 97,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,040.20/573,060.30 = 97,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,040.20x = 573,060.30 × 97,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,040.20x = 56,005,297,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,005,297,731.06/382,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,595.30

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