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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,684, 595,026 and 101,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,684, 595,026 and 101,196 is: 151,794

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,684 : 595,026 = 101,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,684/595,026 = 101,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,684x = 595,026 × 101,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,684x = 60,214,251,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,251,096/396,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,794

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