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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,331.70, 595,997.55 and 97,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,331.70, 595,997.55 and 97,809.90 is: 146,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,331.70 : 595,997.55 = 97,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,331.70/595,997.55 = 97,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,331.70x = 595,997.55 × 97,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,331.70x = 58,294,460,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,460,765.75/397,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,714.85

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