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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,184.03, 595,770.84 and 97,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,184.03, 595,770.84 and 97,667.20 is: 146,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,184.03 : 595,770.84 = 97,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,184.03/595,770.84 = 97,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,184.03x = 595,770.84 × 97,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,184.03x = 58,187,269,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,269,784.45/397,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,499.52

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