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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,735.12, 595,102.56 and 101,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,735.12, 595,102.56 and 101,247.12 is: 151,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,735.12 : 595,102.56 = 101,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,735.12/595,102.56 = 101,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,735.12x = 595,102.56 × 101,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,735.12x = 60,252,420,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,252,420,304.63/396,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,870.65

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