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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,685, 595,027.50 and 101,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,685, 595,027.50 and 101,197 is: 151,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,685 : 595,027.50 = 101,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,685/595,027.50 = 101,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,685x = 595,027.50 × 101,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,685x = 60,214,997,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,997,917.50/396,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,795.50

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