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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,234.84, 589,852.68 and 97,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,234.84, 589,852.68 and 97,746.84 is: 146,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,234.84 : 589,852.68 = 97,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,234.84/589,852.68 = 97,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,234.84x = 589,852.68 × 97,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,234.84x = 57,656,235,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,656,235,535.53/393,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,620.36

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