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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,964.40, 595,458.26 and 97,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,964.40, 595,458.26 and 97,444.96 is: 146,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,964.40 : 595,458.26 = 97,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,964.40/595,458.26 = 97,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,964.40x = 595,458.26 × 97,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,964.40x = 58,024,407,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,024,407,503.07/396,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,170.31

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