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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,891.20, 595,336.80 and 101,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,891.20, 595,336.80 and 101,403.20 is: 152,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,891.20 : 595,336.80 = 101,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,891.20/595,336.80 = 101,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,891.20x = 595,336.80 × 101,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,891.20x = 60,369,056,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,369,056,597.76/396,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,104.80

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