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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,603.20, 588,904.80 and 97,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,603.20, 588,904.80 and 97,115.20 is: 145,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,603.20 : 588,904.80 = 97,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,603.20/588,904.80 = 97,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,603.20x = 588,904.80 × 97,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,603.20x = 57,191,607,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,191,607,432.96/392,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,672.80

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