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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,276, 589,916.16 and 97,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,276, 589,916.16 and 97,788 is: 146,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,276 : 589,916.16 = 97,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,276/589,916.16 = 97,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,276x = 589,916.16 × 97,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,276x = 57,686,721,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,686,721,454.08/393,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,682.54

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