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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,924.20, 595,386.30 and 101,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,924.20, 595,386.30 and 101,436.20 is: 152,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,924.20 : 595,386.30 = 101,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,924.20/595,386.30 = 101,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,924.20x = 595,386.30 × 101,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,924.20x = 60,393,723,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393,723,804.06/396,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,154.30

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