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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,184.27, 595,771.22 and 97,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,184.27, 595,771.22 and 97,667.44 is: 146,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,184.27 : 595,771.22 = 97,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,184.27/595,771.22 = 97,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,184.27x = 595,771.22 × 97,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,184.27x = 58,187,448,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,448,637.82/397,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,499.88

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