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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,724.78, 595,087.20 and 101,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,724.78, 595,087.20 and 101,236.78 is: 151,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,724.78 : 595,087.20 = 101,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,724.78/595,087.20 = 101,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,724.78x = 595,087.20 × 101,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,724.78x = 60,244,711,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,244,711,947.22/396,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,855.18

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