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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,557.20, 588,835.80 and 97,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,557.20, 588,835.80 and 97,069.20 is: 145,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,557.20 : 588,835.80 = 97,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,557.20/588,835.80 = 97,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,557.20x = 588,835.80 × 97,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,557.20x = 57,157,820,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,157,820,037.36/392,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,603.80

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