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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,674.75, 595,012.17 and 101,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,674.75, 595,012.17 and 101,186.75 is: 151,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,674.75 : 595,012.17 = 101,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,674.75/595,012.17 = 101,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,674.75x = 595,012.17 × 101,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,674.75x = 60,207,347,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,207,347,692.75/396,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,780.14

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