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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,804.80, 589,207.20 and 97,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,804.80, 589,207.20 and 97,316.80 is: 145,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,804.80 : 589,207.20 = 97,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,804.80/589,207.20 = 97,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,804.80x = 589,207.20 × 97,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,804.80x = 57,339,759,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,759,240.96/392,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,975.20

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