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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,137.20, 589,705.80 and 97,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,137.20, 589,705.80 and 97,649.20 is: 146,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,137.20 : 589,705.80 = 97,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,137.20/589,705.80 = 97,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,137.20x = 589,705.80 × 97,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,137.20x = 57,584,299,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,299,605.36/393,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,473.80

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