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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,686, 595,029 and 101,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,686, 595,029 and 101,198 is: 151,797

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,686 : 595,029 = 101,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,686/595,029 = 101,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,686x = 595,029 × 101,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,686x = 60,215,744,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,215,744,742/396,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,797

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