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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,944.30, 595,416.45 and 101,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,944.30, 595,416.45 and 101,456.30 is: 152,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,944.30 : 595,416.45 = 101,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,944.30/595,416.45 = 101,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,944.30x = 595,416.45 × 101,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,944.30x = 60,408,749,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,749,976.14/396,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,184.45

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