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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,201.84, 589,803.12 and 97,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,201.84, 589,803.12 and 97,713.84 is: 146,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,201.84 : 589,803.12 = 97,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,201.84/589,803.12 = 97,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,201.84x = 589,803.12 × 97,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,201.84x = 57,631,927,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,631,927,699.18/393,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,570.85

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